CVE-2025-24204: CVE-2025-24204: The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. A…
apple · macos · NVD published 2025-04-01 · posted 2025-08-15 · last modified 2026-06-17
What it is
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to access protected user data.
| Weakness | CWE-200 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0) |
| ATT&CK tactics | Collection |
Exploitation evidence
First exploit evidence seen: 2025-08-15 (earliest date across the sources below).
Exploited in the wild
No source on this site lists in-the-wild exploitation yet (CISA KEV, VulnCheck KEV).
Public exploit code
GitHub proof-of-concept repositories
2 public repositories from 2 accounts, first seen 2025-08-15. Most starred: 34306/decrypted (157 stars), view repository.
Verify before running: public PoCs can be malicious. Read the code and only run it in an isolated lab. A PoC means exploit code is public, not that this CVE is exploited in the wild.
Sources: nomi-sec/PoC-in-GitHub.
How to fix it
Fixed versions
- apple macos: upgrade to 15.4 or later
Derived from the NVD CPE configuration (versionEndExcluding / versionEndIncluding). Always confirm with the vendor advisory.
Vendor advisories and patches
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
MITRE ATT&CK mitigations for this chain
- M1057 Data Loss Prevention (for T1005) : Data loss prevention can restrict access to sensitive data and detect sensitive data that is unencrypted.
Detection Generic guidance
- Collection: Watch for bulk reads of databases, file shares or mailboxes by the affected service.
Response checklist Generic guidance
- Inventory: find every instance of the affected product and version (include internet-facing and forgotten ones).
- Patch or mitigate per the vendor advisory; if you cannot patch, remove internet exposure or apply the vendor workaround.
- Assume compromise if the system was exposed before patching: hunt for the indicators in the advisory and review logs back to the disclosure date.
- Rotate credentials and secrets stored on or used by the affected system if compromise cannot be ruled out.