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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-24138
CVE-2025-24138:
macOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2025-24138 is a security vulnerability affecting macOS operating systems, discovered by Rodolphe BRUNETTI (@eisw0lf) of Lupus Nova. The vulnerability was disclosed on January 27, 2025, and affects multiple macOS versions including Ventura 13.7.3, Sequoia 15.3, and Sonoma 14.7.3. The issue allows a malicious application to potentially leak sensitive user information through the Spotlight component (Apple Support, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the Spotlight component of macOS systems and stems from improper state management. Apple addressed this security flaw by implementing improved state management mechanisms. The issue specifically affects the way macOS handles sensitive user information through the Spotlight functionality (Apple Support).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows a malicious application to leak sensitive user information from the affected system. This poses a significant privacy risk as unauthorized applications could potentially access and expose confidential user data (Apple Support, CIS Security).
Mitigation and workarounds
Apple has released security updates to address this vulnerability in macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, and macOS Sonoma 14.7.3. Users are advised to update their systems to the latest available versions to protect against this security issue (Apple Support, NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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