CVE-2025-24153 — Classic Buffer Overflow in Apple Macos

CWE-120 — Classic Buffer Overflow3 documents3 sources
Severity
6.7MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 79.34%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Apple MacosApple Macos Sequoia
Timeline
PublishedJan 27
Latest updateJan 28

Description

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 0.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDapple/macos< 15.3

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-3q6v-mwhw-45h2: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling↗2025-01-28
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2025-24153: macOS Sequoia 15.3↗2025-01-27
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