Apple macOS Sequoia Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in StorageKit

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the StorageKit component of Apple macOS Sequoia allows an application to gain root privileges. This issue arises from a permissions flaw that has been addressed with additional restrictions. The vulnerability is present in macOS Sequoia versions prior to 15.7.3.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an application to elevate privileges to root, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control over the system.

Remediation

Users can update to macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 to address this vulnerability.

Added: Dec 12, 2025, 9:44 PM
Updated: Dec 12, 2025, 9:44 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
7.5
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
1.3
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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