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CVE-2025-24253: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks

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Authoritative record:CVE-2025-24253· Critical 9.8

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

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 31 Mar 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: 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 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.

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