CVE-2025-24234

macOS Vulnerability that Enables Malicious Applications to Gain Root Privileges

Published Mar 31, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

Analysis

Technical impact

A vulnerability in macOS allows a malicious application to gain root privileges. The flaw was addressed by removing the vulnerable code in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5. The weakness is classified as CWE-276 and could lead to arbitrary code execution, data theft, and system compromise if exploited on a target machine.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects all macOS releases prior to the patched versions: macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Users running earlier macOS releases must be aware that they remain vulnerable until an update is installed.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high severity, while the EPSS of less than 1% suggests a very low probability of widespread exploitation at present. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, indicating no known active exploitation. The likely attack vector is a malicious app that a user installs or a process that can execute compromised code on the system. Once executed, the flaw permits the attacker to assume root-level control.

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	< 13.7.5
`0`	affected	< 14.7.5
`0`	affected	< 15.4

Configuration 1 [-]

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

No data.

No data available yet.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Update macOS to at least macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, or macOS Ventura 13.7.5 to eliminate the vulnerable code.
Remove or quarantine any untrusted applications that may contain malicious payloads and prevent them from running.
Enforce Gatekeeper or equivalent integrity checks to block the installation of apps from unverified sources.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 28, 2026 at 11:38 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2025-8982	This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.283% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375

History

Apr 28, 2026 12:00 PM Title updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title		macOS Vulnerability that Enables Malicious Applications to Gain Root Privileges

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

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.	This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

Nov 3, 2025 9:30 PM Added references View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9

Apr 7, 2025 6:45 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Apple Apple macos
CPEs		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
Vendors & Products		Apple Apple macos

Apr 1, 2025 5:15 AM Weaknesses updated. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Weaknesses		CWE-276
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}` ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Mar 31, 2025 10:45 PM Description updated. Added references View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
References		https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375