CVE-2025-24202: 
macOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2025-24202 is a logging vulnerability discovered in Apple's operating systems that was disclosed on March 31, 2025. The vulnerability affects iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4, where a logging issue could allow an application to access sensitive user data. The vulnerability was discovered by Zhongcheng Li from IES Red Team of ByteDance (Apple Advisory, NVD).

The vulnerability is classified as an improper access control issue (CWE-284) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). The attack vector is local (AV:L), with low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring no privileges (PR:N) but user interaction (UI:R). The scope is unchanged (S:U) with high confidentiality impact (C:H) but no impact on integrity (I:N) or availability (A:N) (NVD).

The vulnerability allows a malicious application to potentially access sensitive user data through improper data redaction in system logs. This could lead to unauthorized exposure of user information that should be protected from application access (Apple Advisory).

Apple has addressed this vulnerability by implementing improved data redaction in iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4. Users are advised to update their devices to these versions to protect against potential exploitation (Apple Advisory, Apple Advisory).