CVE-2025-24282 Privilege escalation in macOS
An app can modify protected file system parts via library injection, requiring an OS upgrade 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-2025-24282?
CVE-2025-24282 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 library injection issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24282?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24282?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24282 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-24282 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24282 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x5w2-ff4f-gg24.