CVE-2025-24234 Privilege escalation in macOS
A malicious app can gain root privileges on macOS due to incorrect default permissions, requiring an OS update to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-24234?
CVE-2025-24234 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 31 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24234?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24234?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24234 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-24234 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24234 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-56x3-c3f3-5345.