Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2025-24203

 

Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2025-24203

Published: April 2, 2025 / Updated: May 16, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU106414
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:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24203
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is 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 Kernel. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.


How to mitigate CVE-2025-24203

Install update from vendor's website.

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