CVE-2025-24119

macOS Sandbox Escape Allowing Privilege Escalation

Published Jul 29, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.

Analysis

Technical impact

This vulnerability permits a local application to escape its sandbox and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges due to improper state management. The flaw enables the app to bypass sandbox restrictions, thereby risking unauthorized code execution and potential exploitation of system resources.

Affected Systems

Apple macOS systems prior to macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, and macOS Ventura 13.7.7 are affected. The defect is fixed in those releases, and any earlier macOS versions without the update remain vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates high severity, while an EPSS score of < 1% suggests a low likelihood of exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. Based on the description, the attack vector appears to be local, exploiting an application that can be run by a user or privileged process; the path to privilege escalation is clear once the unpatched system runs the vulnerable app.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Apple

macOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 13.7.7
`0`	affected	< 14.7.7
`0`	affected	< 15.3

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

No data.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	—
Apple	Macos Sequoia	—
Apple	Macos Sonoma	—
Apple	Macos Ventura	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Upgrade to macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, or later releases that include the state‑management fix.
Enforce Gatekeeper to allow only signed applications, reducing the chance that unverified code can be executed.
Monitor system logs for sandbox violation events as an early indicator of potential exploitation attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 28, 2026 at 00:45 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2025-23121	This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.241% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151

History

Apr 28, 2026 1:15 AM Title updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title		macOS Sandbox Escape Allowing Privilege Escalation

Apr 2, 2026 8:30 PM Description updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.	This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.

Nov 3, 2025 8:30 PM Added references View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34

Jul 31, 2025 9:00 PM Affected versions updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPEs		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

Jul 30, 2025 8:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	cvssV3_1 `{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}` ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`	cvssV3_1 `{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}` ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Jul 30, 2025 6:15 PM Weaknesses updated. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Weaknesses		CWE-269
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}` ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Jul 30, 2025 11:15 AM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Apple Apple macos Apple macos Sequoia Apple macos Sonoma Apple macos Ventura
Vendors & Products		Apple Apple macos Apple macos Sequoia Apple macos Sonoma Apple macos Ventura

Jul 29, 2025 11:45 PM Description updated. Added references View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.
References		https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068 https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150 https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151