CVE-2025-24253: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 15.4 : patch affected systems as a priority.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:07 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 15.4, 14.7.5, 13.7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 31 Mar 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Apply the official patches provided by Apple by upgrading to macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, or macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. These updates include improved handling of symlinks that address the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying these updates.
Description
A vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-24253 involves improper handling of symbolic links (symlinks) in macOS, which could allow an application to access protected user data. This issue has been addressed with improved symlink handling and is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, and macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. The vulnerability has a critical severity rating with a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24253 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122373 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122374 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122375 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9 (opens in a new tab)