CVE-2025-24103: An app may be able to access protected user data in Apple macOS
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. An app may be able to access protected user data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-24103) in Apple macOS involves improper validation of symbolic links, which could allow a malicious app to access protected user data without proper authorization. Apple fixed this issue by enhancing symlink validation in the specified macOS versions. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 reflects that the vulnerability is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction and can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Potential Impact
If exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to protected user data on affected macOS systems, potentially leading to full compromise of user confidentiality, integrity, and system availability. This poses a critical risk to user privacy and system security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, and macOS Ventura 13.7.3 that address this vulnerability by improving symlink validation. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2025-24103: An app may be able to access protected user data in Apple macOS
Description
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. An app may be able to access protected user data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-24103) in Apple macOS involves improper validation of symbolic links, which could allow a malicious app to access protected user data without proper authorization. Apple fixed this issue by enhancing symlink validation in the specified macOS versions. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 reflects that the vulnerability is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction and can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Potential Impact
If exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to protected user data on affected macOS systems, potentially leading to full compromise of user confidentiality, integrity, and system availability. This poses a critical risk to user privacy and system security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, and macOS Ventura 13.7.3 that address this vulnerability by improving symlink validation. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:44.968Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69091a50c28fd46ded81d1c7
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 21:10:40 UTC
Last enriched: 05/21/2026, 15:07:54 UTC
Last updated: 07/05/2026, 13:26:19 UTC
Views: 280
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