CVE-2025-24254
published 2025-03-31CVE-2025-24254: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A user may…
PriorityP346high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.75%
50.8th percentile
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A user may be able to elevate privileges.
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | < 13.7.5 | 13.7.5 |
| apple | macos | < 14.7.5 | 14.7.5 |
| apple | macos | < 15.4 | 15.4 |
| apple | macos | >= 13.0 < 13.7.5 | 13.7.5 |
| apple | macos | >= 14.0 < 14.7.5 | 14.7.5 |
| apple | macos | >= 15.0 < 15.4 | 15.4 |
| apple | macos_sequoia | — | — |
| apple | macos_sonoma | — | — |
| apple | macos_ventura | — | — |
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Apple
CVE-2025-24254: macOS Ventura 13.7.5
vendor_apple·2025-03-31·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2025-24254 [HIGH] CVE-2025-24254: macOS Ventura 13.7.5
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.7.5
Product: macOS Ventura
Version: 13.7.5
CVE: CVE-2025-24254
Component: Software Update
Impact: A user may be able to elevate privileges
Description: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.
Apple
CVE-2025-24254: macOS Sonoma 14.7.5
vendor_apple·2025-03-31·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2025-24254 [HIGH] CVE-2025-24254: macOS Sonoma 14.7.5
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.7.5
Product: macOS Sonoma
Version: 14.7.5
CVE: CVE-2025-24254
Component: Software Update
Impact: A user may be able to elevate privileges
Description: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.
Apple
CVE-2025-24254: macOS Sequoia 15.4
vendor_apple·2025-03-31·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2025-24254 [HIGH] CVE-2025-24254: macOS Sequoia 15.4
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.4
Product: macOS Sequoia
Version: 15.4
CVE: CVE-2025-24254
Component: Software Update
Impact: A user may be able to elevate privileges
Description: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.
GHSA
GHSA-6p7v-mm3j-hhhh: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-04-01
CVE-2025-24254 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-6p7v-mm3j-hhhh: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. A user may be able to elevate privileges.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2025-03-31
Published