CVE-2025-24277 — Incorrect Default Permissions in Apple Macos

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions5 documents3 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 73.80%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
4
Apple MacosApple Macos SequoiaApple Macos Sonoma+1 more
Timeline
PublishedMar 31
Latest updateApr 1

Description

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. 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.

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 Packages5 packages

▶Appleapple/macos_sonoma14.7.5
▶Appleapple/macos_ventura13.7.5
▶CVEListV5apple/macos< 13.7.5+2
▶NVDapple/macos13.0 — 13.7.5+2

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-c7pf-q3xj-34q3: A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation↗2025-04-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

3
Apple
CVE-2025-24277: macOS Sonoma 14.7.5↗2025-03-31
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Apple
CVE-2025-24277: macOS Sequoia 15.4↗2025-03-31
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Apple
CVE-2025-24277: macOS Ventura 13.7.5↗2025-03-31
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