CVE-2025-30449 Privilege escalation in macOS
A local application can exploit a permissions issue 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-2025-30449?
CVE-2025-30449 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 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-281
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-30449?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-30449?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-30449 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-30449 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-30449 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mgrm-96cw-6vxv.