CVE-2025-24146: Deleting a conversation in Messages may expose user contact information in system logging in Apple macOS
This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3. Deleting a conversation in Messages may expose user contact information in system logging.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-24146 is a critical vulnerability in Apple macOS where deleting a conversation in the Messages application may cause user contact information to be exposed in system logging due to insufficient redaction of sensitive information. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of personal contact data. The issue has been addressed by Apple through improved redaction mechanisms in system logs. The fix is included in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, and macOS Ventura 13.7.3.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to exposure of sensitive user contact information in system logs, potentially allowing unauthorized users or processes with access to logs to obtain private data. The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects a critical severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches provided by Apple by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, or macOS Ventura 13.7.3. These updates include improved redaction of sensitive information in system logging, effectively mitigating the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed as fixed in these versions.
CVE-2025-24146: Deleting a conversation in Messages may expose user contact information in system logging in Apple macOS
Description
This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3. Deleting a conversation in Messages may expose user contact information in system logging.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-24146 is a critical vulnerability in Apple macOS where deleting a conversation in the Messages application may cause user contact information to be exposed in system logging due to insufficient redaction of sensitive information. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of personal contact data. The issue has been addressed by Apple through improved redaction mechanisms in system logs. The fix is included in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, and macOS Ventura 13.7.3.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to exposure of sensitive user contact information in system logs, potentially allowing unauthorized users or processes with access to logs to obtain private data. The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects a critical severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches provided by Apple by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, or macOS Ventura 13.7.3. These updates include improved redaction of sensitive information in system logging, effectively mitigating the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed as fixed in these versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:44.976Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6909213afe7723195e053814
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 21:40:10 UTC
Last enriched: 06/03/2026, 19:58:42 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 69
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