CVE-2025-24140 Security feature bypass in macOS
Attackers can bypass macOS quarantine protections on downloaded files, potentially allowing malicious code execution without user warnings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-24140?
CVE-2025-24140 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 27 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3. Files downloaded from the internet may not have the quarantine flag applied.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24140?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24140?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24140 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-24140 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24140 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w5x6-r7f6-w3x6.