CVE-2025-24119: Apple macOS · An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges in
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 15.3 : patch Apple macOS soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 15.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-24119, organizations should immediately deploy the security updates provided by Apple in macOS Sequoia 15.3, Sonoma 14.7.7, and Ventura 13.7.7 or later. Beyond patching, organizations should enforce the principle of least privilege by limiting user and application permissions to the minimum necessary. Implement strict endpoint security controls, including application whitelisting and behavior monitoring, to detect anomalous privilege escalations or sandbox escapes. Regularly audit local user accounts to prevent unauthorized access and disable unnecessary local accounts. Employ network segmentation to contain compromised devices and reduce lateral movement. Additionally, maintain comprehensive logging and alerting to identify potential exploitation attempts. Educate users about the risks of running untrusted applications, even locally, as exploitation requires local access. Finally, integrate macOS-specific threat detection tools that can identify privilege escalation techniques.
Description
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.