low
3.3
CWE
863 20 476
EPSS
0.045%
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2025-24121: Input Validation

First published: Mon Jan 27 2025(Updated: )

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Credit: product-security@apple.com Mickey Jin @patch1t Minghao Lin @Y1nKoc Zhejiang Universitybabywu Zhejiang University Zhejiang UniversityXingwei Lin Zhejiang UniversityWang Yu CyberservalGoogle Threat Analysis Group Desmond Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativePwn2car & Rotiple (HyeongSeok Jang) Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeCVE-2025-24085 Kirin @Pwnrin Matej Moravec @MacejkoMoravec Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Joshua Jones DongJun Kim @smlijun JongSeong Kim in Enki WhiteHat @nevul37 D4m0n Joseph Ravichandran @0xjprx MIT CSAILan anonymous researcher pattern-f @pattern_F_ Michael (Biscuit) Thomas @social.lol) @biscuit 云散 Pedro Tôrres @t0rr3sp3dr0 Josh Parnham @joshparnham 神罚 @Pwnrin @RenwaX23 Michael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeZhongquan Li @Guluisacat Hossein Lotfi @hosselot Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeRodolphe BRUNETTI @eisw0lf Lupus NovaYann GASCUEL Alter SolutionsAdam M. Q1IQ @q1iqF NUS CuriOSityP1umer @p1umer Imperial Global Singaporelinjy HKUS3Labchluo WHUSecLabJohan Carlsson (joaxcar) PixiePoint Security Pwn2car & Rotiple(HyeongSeok Jang) Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeAnonymous Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeYiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit Bohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk CertiK SkyFall Team Jonathan Bar Or @yo_yo_yo_jbo MicrosoftUri Katz (Oligo Security)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<14.7.3
14.7.3
macOS<15.3
15.3
macOS Ventura<13.7.3
13.7.3
macOS Ventura<13.7.3
macOS<15.3
Apple macOS<14.7.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2025-24121?

    CVE-2025-24121 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that allows an app to modify protected parts of the file system.

  • How do I fix CVE-2025-24121?

    To mitigate CVE-2025-24121, users should update their systems to macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, or macOS Sonoma 14.7.3.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2025-24121?

    CVE-2025-24121 affects macOS Ventura up to version 13.7.2, macOS Sequoia up to version 15.2, and macOS Sonoma up to version 14.7.2.

  • What types of issues does CVE-2025-24121 address?

    CVE-2025-24121 addresses a logic issue that could allow apps to modify the file system and a null pointer dereference through improved input validation.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-24121?

    Yes, a patch for CVE-2025-24121 is included in the updates for macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, and macOS Sonoma 14.7.3.

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