CVE-2025-24116: 
macOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2025-24116 is a security vulnerability discovered in Apple's macOS operating systems that was disclosed on January 27, 2025. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of macOS including Ventura 13.7.3, Sonoma 14.7.3, and Sequoia 15.3. The issue involves an access control problem in the LaunchServices component where an application could potentially bypass Privacy preferences (Apple Support).

The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.4 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N. The technical root cause was identified as an access issue in the sandbox implementation. The vulnerability was addressed by implementing additional sandbox restrictions to prevent unauthorized access (NVD).

The primary impact of this vulnerability is that a malicious application could potentially bypass Privacy preferences on affected macOS systems. This could allow unauthorized access to sensitive user data that would normally be protected by macOS privacy controls (Apple Support).

The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges to exploit. No evidence of active exploitation in the wild has been reported at the time of disclosure (NVD).

Apple has addressed this vulnerability by releasing security updates for affected operating systems. Users should update to macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, or macOS Sequoia 15.3 to protect against this vulnerability (Apple Support, Apple Support, Apple Support).