CVE-2025-24241: 
macOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A configuration issue in macOS was discovered that could allow an app to trick a user into copying sensitive data to the pasteboard. The vulnerability (CVE-2025-24241) affects multiple versions of macOS including Ventura, Sequoia, and Sonoma. The issue was disclosed on March 31, 2025, and was fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, and macOS Sonoma 14.7.5 (Apple Support, NVD).

The vulnerability stems from a configuration issue in the WindowServer component of macOS. The security flaw was addressed by implementing additional restrictions to prevent unauthorized access to the pasteboard. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating a high severity issue with potential for complete system compromise (NVD).

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a malicious application to trick users into copying sensitive data to the system pasteboard (clipboard), potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. The vulnerability affects the WindowServer component, which is a critical part of macOS handling window management and user interface elements (Apple Support).

Apple has released security updates to address this vulnerability in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, and macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. Users are strongly advised to update their systems to these versions to protect against potential exploitation. The fix implements additional restrictions in the WindowServer component to prevent unauthorized access to the pasteboard (Apple Support, Apple Support, Apple Support).

The vulnerability was discovered and reported by Andreas Hegenberg of folivora.AI GmbH. The high CVSS score assigned by CISA-ADP indicates the security community's assessment of this as a critical security issue requiring immediate attention (NVD).