CVE-2025-24233

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions

Critical · published March 31, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
63.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky permission flaw could let malicious apps read or write to your protected files, and that's a big red flag! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel front desk erroneously giving out keys to the guest rooms without checking IDs — once that happens, anyone could snoop around or make changes where they shouldn’t! With this vulnerability, an attacker could potentially access sensitive information or even alter important files without the user's consent. Imagine your confidential documents suddenly being in the hands of a rogue app — absolutely devastating! It's a situation you definitely want to avoid.

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel front desk erroneously giving out keys to the guest rooms without checking IDs — once that happens, anyone could snoop around or make changes where they shouldn’t! This critical permissions issue allows unauthorized applications to bypass restrictions meant to protect sensitive files, enabling them to read or write data that should remain secure.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could potentially access sensitive information or even alter important files without the user's consent. Imagine your confidential documents suddenly being in the hands of a rogue app — absolutely devastating! It's a situation you definitely want to avoid. Update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, or macOS Ventura 13.7.5 immediately. Regularly check for updates to ensure you're running the latest, most secure version of your OS. You've got this! By following these steps, you’ll keep your digital space secure and sound. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01034 · 63.5th percentile
Published
2025-03-31T22:23Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 MAR 22:23Z
    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions
    cvelistv5