VDB-308436 · CVE-2025-24258 · GCVE-0-2025-24258

Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.3 App permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component App. The manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-24258. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.3. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-24258 since 01/17/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/13/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

Upgrading to version 13.7, 14.7 or 15.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

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

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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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 13.7/14.7/15.4

Timelineinfo

01/17/2025 🔍
05/13/2025 +115 days 🔍
05/13/2025 +0 days 🔍
05/13/2025 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-24258 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24258
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308436
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2025 07:04
Changes: 05/13/2025 07:04 (57)
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