How severe is CVE-2025-24191?

CVE-2025-24191 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-24191 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-24191?

CVE-2025-24191 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24191?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-24191 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-24191 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-9010.

When was CVE-2025-24191 published?

CVE-2025-24191 was published on 2025-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-24191

CVE-2025-24191 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-9010
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Apple Macos
Published: 2025-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The issue was addressed with improved validation of environment variables. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-24191?: The issue was addressed with improved validation of environment variables. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
How severe is CVE-2025-24191?: CVE-2025-24191 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-24191 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-24191?: CVE-2025-24191 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24191?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-24191 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-24191 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-9010.
When was CVE-2025-24191 published?: CVE-2025-24191 was published on 2025-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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