Apple macOS Sequoia Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in AppleMobileFileIntegrity

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the AppleMobileFileIntegrity component of macOS Sequoia 15.6 allows a malicious application to gain root privileges. This issue arises from a permissions flaw that has been addressed with additional restrictions.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows a malicious app to obtain root privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized system modifications or access to sensitive data.

Added: Jul 30, 2025, 2:31 AM
Updated: Jul 30, 2025, 2:31 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
7.5
exploitability
3.0
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.3
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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