High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 31, 2025· Updated Apr 2, 2026

CVE-2025-24170

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Affected products

Apple Inc./macOS
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <13.7.5

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

support.apple.com/en-us/122374nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/122375nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10nvd
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9nvd

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