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macOS 15.x < 15.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (122068)

high Nessus Plugin ID 214659

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing a macOS update that fixes multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 15.x prior to 15.3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

 - A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.3, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, watchOS 11.3, tvOS 18.3. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 17.2. (CVE-2025-24085)

 - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, visionOS 2.3, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, watchOS 11.3, tvOS 18.3. Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service. (CVE-2025-24086)

 - The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3. An app may be able to access protected user data. (CVE-2025-24087)

 - This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3. An app may be able to read sensitive location information. (CVE-2025-24092)

 - A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
 (CVE-2025-24094)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the operating system's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to macOS 15.3 or later.

See Also

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 214659

File Name: macos_122068.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 1/27/2025

Updated: 1/29/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-24085

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:apple:macos:15.0, cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:15.0

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/27/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/27/2025

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 2/19/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-24085, CVE-2025-24086, CVE-2025-24087, CVE-2025-24092, CVE-2025-24094, CVE-2025-24096, CVE-2025-24099, CVE-2025-24100, CVE-2025-24101, CVE-2025-24102, CVE-2025-24103, CVE-2025-24106, CVE-2025-24107, CVE-2025-24108, CVE-2025-24109, CVE-2025-24112, CVE-2025-24113, CVE-2025-24114, CVE-2025-24115, CVE-2025-24116, CVE-2025-24117, CVE-2025-24118, CVE-2025-24120, CVE-2025-24121, CVE-2025-24122, CVE-2025-24123, CVE-2025-24124, CVE-2025-24126, CVE-2025-24127, CVE-2025-24128, CVE-2025-24129, CVE-2025-24130, CVE-2025-24131, CVE-2025-24134, CVE-2025-24135, CVE-2025-24136, CVE-2025-24137, CVE-2025-24138, CVE-2025-24139, CVE-2025-24140, CVE-2025-24143, CVE-2025-24145, CVE-2025-24146, CVE-2025-24149, CVE-2025-24150, CVE-2025-24151, CVE-2025-24152, CVE-2025-24153, CVE-2025-24154, CVE-2025-24156, CVE-2025-24158, CVE-2025-24159, CVE-2025-24160, CVE-2025-24161, CVE-2025-24162, CVE-2025-24163, CVE-2025-24169, CVE-2025-24174, CVE-2025-24176, CVE-2025-24177

APPLE-SA: 122068