CVE-2025-24239 Security feature bypass in macOS

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An app can bypass code-signing restrictions to access protected user data on macOS, requiring an OS upgrade to fix.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-24239?

CVE-2025-24239 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 31 Mar 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to access protected user data.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24239?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24239?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24239 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-24239 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24239 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x9p8-fww8-8frp.

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