Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-24233

CVE-2025-24233:
macOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2025-24233 is a permissions vulnerability discovered in Apple's macOS operating system, specifically affecting the AppleMobileFileIntegrity component. The vulnerability was disclosed on March 31, 2025, and was identified by Claudio Bozzato and Francesco Benvenuto of Cisco Talos. The issue affects multiple versions of macOS including Ventura 13.7.5, Sequoia 15.4, and Sonoma 14.7.5 (Apple Support, Apple Support, Apple Support).

Technical details

The vulnerability is characterized as a permissions issue in the AppleMobileFileIntegrity component of macOS. The CVSS v3.1 base score for this vulnerability is 9.8 (CRITICAL) with a vector string of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating a high-severity security issue with potential for significant impact (NVD, Rapid7).

Impact

The vulnerability allows a malicious application to read or write to protected files, potentially compromising the security of sensitive data on affected systems. This could lead to unauthorized access to protected system files and potential data exposure or modification (Apple Support).

Mitigation and workarounds

Apple has addressed this vulnerability by implementing additional restrictions in the security updates released for affected operating systems. Users are advised to update to macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, or macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, depending on their version (Apple Support, Apple Support, Apple Support).

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Source: This report was generated using AI

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