CVE-2025-24122
macOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A downgrade issue (CVE-2025-24122) was discovered affecting Intel-based Mac computers, which was disclosed and patched on January 27, 2025. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of macOS including Ventura, Sonoma, and Sequoia operating systems (Apple Support).

Technical details

The vulnerability is related to the AppleMobileFileIntegrity component and could allow an app to modify protected parts of the file system. The issue was specifically characterized as a downgrade issue that was addressed by implementing additional code-signing restrictions (Apple Support).

Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a malicious application to modify protected parts of the file system on Intel-based Mac computers, potentially compromising system security and data integrity (Apple Support).

Mitigation and workarounds

Apple has addressed this vulnerability by implementing additional code-signing restrictions in the security updates released on January 27, 2025. Users are advised to update to macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, or macOS Sequoia 15.3, depending on their system version (Apple Support).

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