CVE-2025-24153

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

30 Jan 2025, 16:55

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 6.7
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068 - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
CWE		CWE-120
Summary		(es) Se solucionó un problema de desbordamiento de búfer mejorando la gestión de la memoria. Este problema se solucionó en macOS Sequoia 15.3. Una aplicación con privilegios de superusuario puede ejecutar código arbitrario con privilegios de kernel.
First Time		Apple macos Apple

27 Jan 2025, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-01-27 22:15

Updated : 2025-02-04 21:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-24153

Mitre link : CVE-2025-24153

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-24153

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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