CVE-2025-30453

The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122717	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122718	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

27 May 2025, 13:57

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-05-12 22:15

Updated : 2025-05-27 13:57

NVD link : CVE-2025-30453

Mitre link : CVE-2025-30453

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-30453

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-280

Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges

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