medium
5.5
CWE
20 476
EPSS
0.045%
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2025-24122: Input Validation

First published: Mon Jan 27 2025(Updated: )

A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. 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 CertiK SkyFall Team Jonathan Bar Or @yo_yo_yo_jbo MicrosoftBohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk Uri 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-2025-24122?

    CVE-2025-24122 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on file system protections.

  • How do I fix CVE-2025-24122?

    To fix CVE-2025-24122, update your system to macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, or macOS Sonoma 14.7.3.

  • What types of devices are affected by CVE-2025-24122?

    CVE-2025-24122 affects Intel-based Mac computers running specific versions of macOS.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2025-24122?

    CVE-2025-24122 is a downgrade issue that allows an app to modify protected areas of the file system.

  • Are older versions of macOS vulnerable to CVE-2025-24122?

    Yes, older versions before the patched releases are vulnerable to CVE-2025-24122.

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