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CVE-2025-24204VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-24204: Apple macOS · An app may be able to access protected user data

Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 15.4 : patch Apple macOS as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 83% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 15.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 31 Mar 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apple macOSAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-24204, organizations must prioritize updating all macOS systems to version Sequoia 15.4 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed by enhanced access control checks. Beyond patching, organizations should implement strict application whitelisting and restrict installation of untrusted or unnecessary applications to reduce exposure. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of monitoring unusual access patterns to protected data. Network segmentation can limit the ability of compromised devices to access sensitive resources. Regularly audit and enforce least privilege principles for user accounts and applications. Additionally, enable macOS security features such as System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) to strengthen data access controls. Conduct user awareness training to recognize suspicious application behavior, even though user interaction is not required for this exploit. Finally, maintain comprehensive backups and incident response plans to quickly recover from potential data integrity or availability impacts.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to access protected user data.

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