CVE-2025-24246: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data in Apple macOS
An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. 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 access user-sensitive data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-24246) in Apple macOS is caused by an injection flaw that could allow a malicious application to access sensitive user data without authorization. The flaw was mitigated by improved input validation. The vendor fixed the issue in macOS Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, and Ventura 13.7.5. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data on affected macOS systems. The critical CVSS score indicates a severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches provided by Apple by updating to macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, or macOS Ventura 13.7.5. These updates include the fix through improved validation that addresses the injection issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2025-24246: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data in Apple macOS
Description
An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. 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 access user-sensitive data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-24246) in Apple macOS is caused by an injection flaw that could allow a malicious application to access sensitive user data without authorization. The flaw was mitigated by improved input validation. The vendor fixed the issue in macOS Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, and Ventura 13.7.5. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data on affected macOS systems. The critical CVSS score indicates a severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches provided by Apple by updating to macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, or macOS Ventura 13.7.5. These updates include the fix through improved validation that addresses the injection issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:45.009Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69091e13c28fd46ded8695ff
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 21:26:43 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 08:01:59 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 71
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