CVE-2025-24103 (GCVE-0-2025-24103)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-01-27 21:45 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:01
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Summary
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. 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 access protected user data.
Severity ?
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • An app may be able to access protected user data
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Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 14.7 (custom)
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    Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 15.3 (custom)
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    Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 13.7 (custom)
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