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CVE-2025-24284 Apple CVE debrief

CVE-2025-24284 is a HIGH severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, with a CVSS score of 8.8. The issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions and is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox due to this vulnerability.

Vendor
Apple
Product
macOS
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-11
Original CVE updated
2026-06-12
Advisory published
2026-06-11
Advisory updated
2026-06-12

Who should care

Users of Apple macOS, particularly those who install apps from outside the App Store, should be aware of this vulnerability and ensure they are running macOS Sequoia 15.4 or later.

Technical summary

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24284, allows an app to break out of its sandbox. This issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions and is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update to macOS Sequoia 15.4 or later.
  • Only install apps from trusted sources, such as the App Store.
  • Be cautious when granting permissions to apps.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail can be found at [cve-org] and [nvd], respectively. Additional information is available at [ref-4].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-24284 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24284

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-24284 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24284

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.