CVE-2025-24101
📋 TL;DR
A macOS vulnerability allows applications to access user-sensitive data that should be redacted. This affects macOS users running versions before Sequoia 15.3. The issue involves improper handling of sensitive information that apps shouldn't be able to access.
💻 Affected Systems
- macOS
📦 What is this software?
Macos by Apple
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Learn more about Macos →⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Malicious applications could access and exfiltrate sensitive user data including personal information, credentials, or private documents stored on the system.
Likely Case
Legitimate but poorly secured applications might inadvertently access sensitive data they shouldn't see, potentially exposing user information through logging or analytics.
If Mitigated
With proper app sandboxing and security controls, only specifically authorized apps can access sensitive data, limiting exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires a malicious or compromised application to be installed and executed on the target system. No public exploit code has been disclosed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: macOS Sequoia 15.3
Vendor Advisory: https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open System Settings 2. Click General 3. Click Software Update 4. Install macOS Sequoia 15.3 update 5. Restart when prompted
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Application Sandboxing Enforcement
allEnforce strict application sandboxing policies to limit app access to sensitive data
Application Whitelisting
allOnly allow trusted applications to run on affected systems
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict application control policies to only allow trusted, verified applications
- Monitor for unusual application behavior and data access patterns using endpoint detection tools
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check macOS version: If version is earlier than Sequoia 15.3, system is vulnerableCheck Version:
sw_versVerify Fix Applied:
Verify macOS version is Sequoia 15.3 or later📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual application access patterns to sensitive data locations
- Applications requesting permissions beyond their normal scope
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound data transfers from applications that shouldn't access sensitive data
SIEM Query:
source="macos" AND (event_type="file_access" OR event_type="permission_request") AND sensitive_data_location=*