Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2025-24130
Published: January 28, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU103378
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24130
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in PackageKit. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2025-24130
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 15.3 24D60, 13.7.3 22H417, 14.7.3 23H417