CVE-2025-24153 Memory corruption in macOS

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in macOS allows a root-privileged app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, requiring an OS upgrade.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-24153?

CVE-2025-24153 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 27 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24153?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24153?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24153 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-24153 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24153 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3q6v-mwhw-45h2.

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