Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Apple fixed a macOS sandbox permissions flaw where an app could check whether any filesystem path exists. That can expose sensitive information about files, users, tools, or configuration, even without direct file access. The supplied data rates it critical, but the described behavior is narrower than full system compromise.
Executive priority
Prioritize patching because the issue is rated critical and affects macOS privacy boundaries. Business urgency is highest for fleets where users can install third-party apps or handle sensitive client, security, or executive data.
Technical view
CVE-2025-24249 is a CWE-862 permissions issue in macOS addressed by adding sandbox restrictions. Apple states an app may check the existence of an arbitrary filesystem path. Fixed releases are macOS Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, and Ventura 13.7.5. Exact vulnerable version ranges are not provided in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure likely applies to managed or unmanaged macOS systems running versions earlier than Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, or Ventura 13.7.5. The bundle does not identify affected hardware models, app classes, or exact vulnerable build ranges.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. No exploit details are provided. Treat this as a local app sandbox bypass risk, especially where users run untrusted or lightly reviewed applications.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to Apple’s brief advisory wording and CVE metadata. The stated impact is arbitrary path existence checking, not confirmed file read, code execution, persistence, or remote compromise. The CVSS 9.8 rating appears severe relative to the public technical description.
Mitigation direction
- Update macOS Sequoia systems to 15.4 or later.
- Update macOS Sonoma systems to 14.7.5 or later.
- Update macOS Ventura systems to 13.7.5 or later.
- Use MDM inventory to enforce fixed minimum macOS versions.
- Review Apple security pages for any superseding guidance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory macOS versions across managed endpoints.
- Confirm fixed versions are installed on each supported release line.
- Check MDM compliance reports for devices below required versions.
- Review endpoint telemetry for unknown or untrusted local apps.
- Document exceptions where exact vulnerable ranges cannot be confirmed.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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
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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/122373CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375CVE reference, apple
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