Apple macOS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in macOS that allows an application to elevate privileges has been identified. This issue was present in several different components and was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. The fixed version is macOS 14.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an application to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or actions within the system.

Remediation

Users can update to macOS 14 to address this vulnerability.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
7.5
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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