CVE-2025-24136

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  3. CVE-2025-24136
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3. A malicious app may be able to create symlinks to protected regions of the disk.

4.4 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068 Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122069 Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122070 Release Notes
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/15
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/16
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/17
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

02 Apr 2026, 19:19

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Summary (en) This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3. A malicious app may be able to create symlinks to protected regions of the disk. (en) This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3. A malicious app may be able to create symlinks to protected regions of the disk.

03 Nov 2025, 21:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/15 -
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/16 -
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/17 -

30 Jan 2025, 18:00

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CWE CWE-59
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068 - Release Notes
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122069 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122069 - Release Notes
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122070 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122070 - Release Notes
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 4.4
Summary
  • (es) Este problema se solucionó con una validación mejorada de los enlaces simbólicos. Este problema se solucionó en macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3 y macOS Sonoma 14.7.3. Una aplicación malintencionada podría crear enlaces simbólicos a regiones protegidas del disco.
First Time Apple
Apple macos
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

27 Jan 2025, 22:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-01-27 22:15

Updated : 2026-04-02 19:19

NVD link : CVE-2025-24136

Mitre link : CVE-2025-24136

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-24136

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • macos
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')