How severe is CVE-2025-30444?

CVE-2025-30444 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-30444 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-30444?

CVE-2025-30444 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-30444?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-30444 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-30444 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8921.

When was CVE-2025-30444 published?

CVE-2025-30444 was published on 2025-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-30444

CVE-2025-30444 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-8921
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Apple Macos
Published: 2025-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Mounting a maliciously crafted SMB network share may lead to system termination.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-30444?: A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Mounting a maliciously crafted SMB network share may lead to system termination.
How severe is CVE-2025-30444?: CVE-2025-30444 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-30444 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-30444?: CVE-2025-30444 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-30444?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-30444 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-30444 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8921.
When was CVE-2025-30444 published?: CVE-2025-30444 was published on 2025-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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