CVE-2025-30446: A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files in Apple macOS
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in macOS that could allow a malicious application running with root privileges to alter system files. Apple fixed the issue by implementing additional restrictions on system file modifications. The fix is included in macOS Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, and Ventura 13.7.5. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and high availability impact.
Potential Impact
A malicious app with root privileges could modify system files, potentially impacting system integrity and availability. There is no confidentiality impact reported. The vulnerability could lead to system instability or compromise due to unauthorized changes to critical system files.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating macOS to Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, or Ventura 13.7.5 as these versions include the necessary restrictions to address this vulnerability. No other mitigation is indicated.
CVE-2025-30446: A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files in Apple macOS
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in macOS that could allow a malicious application running with root privileges to alter system files. Apple fixed the issue by implementing additional restrictions on system file modifications. The fix is included in macOS Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, and Ventura 13.7.5. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and high availability impact.
Potential Impact
A malicious app with root privileges could modify system files, potentially impacting system integrity and availability. There is no confidentiality impact reported. The vulnerability could lead to system instability or compromise due to unauthorized changes to critical system files.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating macOS to Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, or Ventura 13.7.5 as these versions include the necessary restrictions to address this vulnerability. No other mitigation is indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-03-22T00:04:43.718Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69091e1ac28fd46ded869921
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 21:26:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/23/2026, 21:11:10 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:50 UTC
Views: 268
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