CVE-2025-24277 Privilege escalation in macOS
A local attacker can exploit a path parsing flaw to gain root privileges on macOS systems.
- 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-2025-24277?
CVE-2025-24277 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
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path 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 gain root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24277?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24277?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24277 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-24277 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24277 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c7pf-q3xj-34q3.