CVE-2025-24240 Race condition in macOS
A race condition in macOS allows an app to access user-sensitive data, requiring a system 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-2025-24240?
CVE-2025-24240 is a medium-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
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24240?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24240?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24240 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-24240 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24240 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmw9-8h79-pvq5.