CVE-2025-24174: Apple macOS · Information Exposure
Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.7 High · fixed in 15.3 : patch Apple macOS soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% 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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Jan 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
Apply the official fixes by updating macOS to Sequoia 15.3, Sonoma 14.7.3, or Ventura 13.7.3 as these versions include the improved checks that address this vulnerability. No other mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. 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 bypass Privacy preferences.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/122068 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122069 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122070 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/17 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/16 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/15 (opens in a new tab)