Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2025-24229

 

Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2025-24229

Published: April 2, 2025 / Updated: April 2, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU106409
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24229
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Installer. A local application can access sensitive user data.


How to mitigate CVE-2025-24229

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources