CVE-2025-24278

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  3. CVE-2025-24278
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to access protected user data.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375 Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9
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 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An app may be able to access protected user data. (en) This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to access protected user data.

03 Nov 2025, 22:18

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References
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10 -
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8 -
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9 -

04 Apr 2025, 19:47

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Apple macos
Apple
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Summary
  • (es) Este problema se solucionó mejorando la validación de enlaces simbólicos. Este problema está corregido en macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4 y macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. Una aplicación podría acceder a datos protegidos del usuario.
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375 - Vendor Advisory

01 Apr 2025, 14:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-200 CWE-59
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5

01 Apr 2025, 05:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8
CWE CWE-200

31 Mar 2025, 23:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-03-31 23:15

Updated : 2026-04-02 19:19

NVD link : CVE-2025-24278

Mitre link : CVE-2025-24278

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-24278

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • macos
CWE
CWE-59

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