VDB-302577 · CVE-2025-24170 · GCVE-0-2025-24170

Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6 App default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component App. Performing a manipulation results in default permission. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-24170. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-24170 since 01/17/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/11/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 13.7 or 14.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

ADP CISA Base Score: 7.8
ADP CISA Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: macOS 13.7/14.7

Timelineinfo

01/17/2025 🔍
04/01/2025 +73 days 🔍
04/01/2025 +0 days 🔍
06/11/2026 +436 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-24170 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24170
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302577
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2025 09:39
Updated: 06/11/2026 23:03
Changes: 04/01/2025 09:39 (57), 04/05/2025 08:09 (1), 06/11/2026 23:03 (11)
Complete: 🔍
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