CVE-2025-24140 — Incorrect Default Permissions in Apple Macos

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions3 documents3 sources
Severity
5.3MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 74.09%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Apple MacosApple Macos Sequoia
Timeline
PublishedJan 27
Latest updateJan 28

Description

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3. Files downloaded from the internet may not have the quarantine flag applied.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 1.4

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDapple/macos< 15.3

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-w5x6-r7f6-w3x6: This issue was addressed through improved state management↗2025-01-28
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2025-24140: macOS Sequoia 15.3↗2025-01-27
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