CVE-2025-24170: An app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. 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 gain root privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-24170 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Apple macOS caused by a logic issue related to file handling. Exploiting this flaw could allow an application to escalate its privileges to root. Apple fixed this vulnerability in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5 by improving file handling mechanisms to prevent unauthorized privilege escalation.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the ability to run an application on a vulnerable macOS system could exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges, resulting in full control over the affected system. This includes the ability to modify system files, install software, and access sensitive data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, or macOS Ventura 13.7.5. These versions contain the patch that addresses the logic issue. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2025-24170: An app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. 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 gain root privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-24170 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Apple macOS caused by a logic issue related to file handling. Exploiting this flaw could allow an application to escalate its privileges to root. Apple fixed this vulnerability in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5 by improving file handling mechanisms to prevent unauthorized privilege escalation.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the ability to run an application on a vulnerable macOS system could exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges, resulting in full control over the affected system. This includes the ability to modify system files, install software, and access sensitive data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, or macOS Ventura 13.7.5. These versions contain the patch that addresses the logic issue. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:44.990Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6909213cfe7723195e05394a
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 21:40:12 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 08:52:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 119
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