This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app with root privileges may be able to access private information.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8 |
Configurations
History
03 Nov 2025, 22:18
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References |
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04 Apr 2025, 17:13
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Apple
Apple macos |
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| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 - Vendor Advisory | |
| Summary |
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01 Apr 2025, 14:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CWE | CWE-59 | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 4.4 |
01 Apr 2025, 05:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CWE | CWE-200 | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8 |
31 Mar 2025, 23:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2025-03-31 23:15
Updated : 2025-11-03 22:18
NVD link : CVE-2025-24242
Mitre link : CVE-2025-24242
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-24242
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apple
- macos
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
