CVE-2025-24176 Privilege escalation in macOS
A local attacker can elevate privileges due to a permissions issue in macOS, requiring an update to the operating system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-24176?
CVE-2025-24176 is a high-severity 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 permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24176?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24176?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24176 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-24176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24176 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5p4f-8x2w-47pr.