CVE-2025-24267 Privilege escalation in macOS

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local application can exploit a permissions issue to gain root privileges on macOS systems.

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-2025-24267?

CVE-2025-24267 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, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. 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 gain root privileges.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24267?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24267?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24267 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-24267 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24267 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hvwm-h8x9-9rg5.

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