Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2025-24103 is an Apple macOS vulnerability where improper symlink validation could let an app access protected user data. Apple fixed it in macOS Sequoia 15.3, Sonoma 14.7.3, and Ventura 13.7.3. Treat unpatched Macs as a data exposure risk, especially where sensitive user files or regulated data are present. Exposure is likely limited to Apple macOS systems that have not installed Sequoia 15.3, Sonoma 14.7.3, or Ventura 13.7.3, depending on their major version. The bundle does not provide a precise vulnerable-version range beyond the fixed releases. Prioritize patching across managed Macs that store sensitive user or business data. This is a critical-rated privacy and data-access issue, but current provided sources do not show active exploitation. Fast remediation is appropriate, especially for executive, engineering, finance, legal, and regulated-data endpoints. Mitigation focus: Update macOS Sequoia systems to 15.3 or later.; Update macOS Sonoma systems to 14.7.3 or later.; Update macOS Ventura systems to 13.7.3 or later..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122069CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122070CVE reference, apple
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Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
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