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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Lock Screen. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-30438. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS (version now known) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Lock Screen. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:
This issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. A malicious app may be able to dismiss the system notification on the Lock Screen that a recording was started.
The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-30438 since 03/22/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233570 (macOS 14.x < 14.7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (122374)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (233570). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 233570
Nessus Name: macOS 14.x < 14.7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (122374)
Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
03/22/2025 🔍04/01/2025 🔍
04/01/2025 🔍
08/28/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-30438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-30438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302476
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entry
Created: 04/01/2025 08:51Updated: 08/28/2025 23:03
Changes: 04/01/2025 08:51 (55), 04/01/2025 09:02 (2), 08/28/2025 23:03 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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