Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU106414

Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2025-24203

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

Vulnerability identifier: #VU106414

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24203

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

macOS
visionOS
watchOS
iPadOS
tvOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2025-24203

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 15.4 24E248, 13.7.5 22H527, 14.7.5 23H527
visionOS - update to 2.4
watchOS - update to 11.4
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.7.6, 18.4 22E240
tvOS - update to 18.4
Apple iOS - update to 18.4 22E240

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

External References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373