CVE-2025-24268: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from improper parsing of directory paths in macOS, which could enable an application to access sensitive user data improperly. Apple fixed the issue by enhancing path validation mechanisms. The fix is included in macOS Sequoia 15.4. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild, and no detailed CVSS score or vendor advisory specifying remediation level is provided.
Potential Impact
An application exploiting this vulnerability may gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data on affected macOS systems prior to version Sequoia 15.4. This could lead to privacy breaches or data leakage. There is no evidence of active exploitation reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. Users and administrators should update to macOS Sequoia 15.4 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed beyond this fix version; verify with official Apple advisories for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2025-24268: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
Description
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from improper parsing of directory paths in macOS, which could enable an application to access sensitive user data improperly. Apple fixed the issue by enhancing path validation mechanisms. The fix is included in macOS Sequoia 15.4. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild, and no detailed CVSS score or vendor advisory specifying remediation level is provided.
Potential Impact
An application exploiting this vulnerability may gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data on affected macOS systems prior to version Sequoia 15.4. This could lead to privacy breaches or data leakage. There is no evidence of active exploitation reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. Users and administrators should update to macOS Sequoia 15.4 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed beyond this fix version; verify with official Apple advisories for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:45.017Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a2b05c1815e7002b81e995c
Added to database: 6/11/2026, 7:00:17 PM
Last enriched: 6/11/2026, 7:30:27 PM
Last updated: 6/12/2026, 3:57:23 AM
Views: 7
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