Vulnerability Description
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | >= 13.0, < 13.7.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-24277?
CVE-2025-24277 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able...
How severe is CVE-2025-24277?
CVE-2025-24277 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-24277?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.