CVE-2025-24170 — Incorrect Default Permissions in Apple Macos

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions4 documents3 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 77.47%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
Apple MacosApple Macos SonomaApple Macos Ventura
Timeline
PublishedMar 31
Latest updateApr 1

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages4 packages

▶Appleapple/macos_sonoma14.7.5
▶Appleapple/macos_ventura13.7.5
▶CVEListV5apple/macos< 14.7.5
▶NVDapple/macos14.0 — 14.7.5+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-p4vm-6crq-4pg4: A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling↗2025-04-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

2
Apple
CVE-2025-24170: macOS Ventura 13.7.5↗2025-03-31
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Apple
CVE-2025-24170: macOS Sonoma 14.7.5↗2025-03-31
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