CVE-2025-24254: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 13.7.5 : patch affected systems soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:06 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 13.7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 updating to macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, or macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. These updates include improved validation of symlinks that address the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are specified or required beyond applying these updates.
Description
CVE-2025-24254 is a high-severity vulnerability in macOS involving insufficient validation of symbolic links (symlinks), which could allow a user with limited privileges to elevate their privileges. The issue has been fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, and macOS Sonoma 14.7.5 through improved symlink validation.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24254 (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)