CVE-2025-24164: Apple macOS · Information Exposure
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 15.4 : update Apple macOS when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:08 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 15.4
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 31 Mar 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-24164, organizations should promptly apply the security updates provided by Apple in macOS Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, and Ventura 13.7.5, which contain the necessary logic fixes. Beyond patching, organizations should enforce strict application installation policies, limiting software sources to trusted vendors and using macOS Gatekeeper and notarization features to reduce the risk of malicious apps. Implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of monitoring file system integrity and alerting on unauthorized modifications to protected directories. Educate users about the risks of running untrusted applications and the importance of user interaction in exploitation scenarios. Regularly audit system files and configurations for unexpected changes and maintain backups to enable recovery from integrity compromises. For high-security environments, consider additional hardening measures such as System Integrity Protection (SIP) enforcement and restricting local user privileges to minimize attack surface.
Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. 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 modify protected parts of the file system.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/122373 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122374 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122375 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8 (opens in a new tab)