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Apple macOS PackageKit Vulnerability Allowing Modification of Protected File System Areas

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the PackageKit component of Apple macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, and macOS Ventura 13.7.7 allows apps to modify protected parts of the file system. This issue arises from a permissions flaw that was addressed with improved validation checks.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized modifications of sensitive system files, potentially allowing for further privilege escalation or disruption of system integrity.

Added: Jul 30, 2025, 2:22 AM
Updated: Jul 30, 2025, 2:22 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
0.6
exploitability
4.7
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.3
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

Our algorithm analyzes dozens of metrics to generate these 8 key vulnerability categories, which are then combined to calculate the overall risk score.