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CVE-2025-24279: Apple macOS · An app may be able to access contacts

Affects Apple macOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium · fixed in 15.4 : update Apple macOS when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
4.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 15.4, 14.7.5, 13.7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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

Upgrade apple/macos to 15.4, 14.7.5 or 13.7.5.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Appleapple/macospkg:deb/apple/macosOther threatsAffected
  • <15.4
  • <14.7.5
  • <13.7.5
Fixed in
  • 15.4
  • 14.7.5
  • 13.7.5

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AI-suggested

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 apply these updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved file handling. 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 contacts.

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