Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2025-31261

 

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2025-31261

Published: June 21, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU111711
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31261
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information. 

The vulnerability exists due to StorageKit does not properly impose security restrictions. A local application can access protected user data.


Affected software

macOS

How to mitigate CVE-2025-31261

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 15.4 24E248, 13.7.5 22H527, 14.7.5 23H527

External References

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