CVE-2025-24253: An app may be able to access protected user data in Apple macOS
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. 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 protected user data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apple macOS arises from inadequate handling of symbolic links, which may allow a malicious application to access protected user data without authorization. The issue is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information). Apple fixed this vulnerability in macOS Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, and Ventura 13.7.5 by improving symlink handling to prevent unauthorized data access. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to protected user data on affected macOS systems. The impact includes full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the data accessible through this flaw. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the publication date.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patches.
CVE-2025-24253: An app may be able to access protected user data in Apple macOS
Description
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. 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 protected user data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apple macOS arises from inadequate handling of symbolic links, which may allow a malicious application to access protected user data without authorization. The issue is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information). Apple fixed this vulnerability in macOS Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, and Ventura 13.7.5 by improving symlink handling to prevent unauthorized data access. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to protected user data on affected macOS systems. The impact includes full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the data accessible through this flaw. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the publication date.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:45.013Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69091e14c28fd46ded86964f
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 21:26:44 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 08:02:09 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 76
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