CVE-2025-24122: A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 13.7.3 : update affected systems when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 01:04 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 13.7.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Jan 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Apply the official patches by upgrading to macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, or macOS Sonoma 14.7.3 to address this vulnerability. These updates include the necessary code-signing restrictions to prevent the downgrade issue. No additional mitigation is indicated.
Description
A downgrade issue in Intel-based Mac computers allowed an app to potentially modify protected parts of the file system. This vulnerability was addressed by adding additional code-signing restrictions. The issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, and macOS Sonoma 14.7.3.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24122 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122068 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122069 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122070 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/15 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/16 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/17 (opens in a new tab)