CVE-2025-24232: A malicious app may be able to access arbitrary files in Apple macOS
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A malicious app may be able to access arbitrary files.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-24232) in Apple macOS allows a malicious app to access arbitrary files due to improper state management. The flaw affects macOS versions before Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, and Ventura 13.7.5. Apple has fixed the issue in these versions by improving state management. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
A successful exploit of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read arbitrary files on the affected macOS system without any privileges or user interaction, potentially leading to full compromise of sensitive data and system integrity. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Users and administrators should update affected systems to these versions or later to remediate the issue. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVE-2025-24232: A malicious app may be able to access arbitrary files in Apple macOS
Description
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A malicious app may be able to access arbitrary files.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-24232) in Apple macOS allows a malicious app to access arbitrary files due to improper state management. The flaw affects macOS versions before Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, and Ventura 13.7.5. Apple has fixed the issue in these versions by improving state management. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
A successful exploit of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to read arbitrary files on the affected macOS system without any privileges or user interaction, potentially leading to full compromise of sensitive data and system integrity. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Users and administrators should update affected systems to these versions or later to remediate the issue. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:45.006Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69092142fe7723195e053df7
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 21:40:18 UTC
Last enriched: 07/22/2026, 21:15:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 106
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