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CVE-2025-30462

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-03-31
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 13.7.5 / 14.7.5 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A library injection issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Apps that appear to use App Sandbox may be able to launch without restrictions.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A library injection vulnerability in macOS allows attackers to inject malicious libraries into applications, potentially bypassing App Sandbox restrictions. This could enable arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges on affected systems.

MitigationApply the appropriate macOS security update: Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, or Ventura 13.7.5. Verify that App Sandbox is properly enabled for all applications.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
macOSOperating system
Affected:< 13.7.5>= 14.0, < 14.7.5>= 15.0, < 15.4

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check installed macOS version
    Run 'sw_vers -productVersion' in Terminal to obtain the current macOS version number
    Affected if The version is earlier than 13.7.5, or falls between 14.0 and 14.7.4, or falls between 15.0 and 15.3 (all ranges prior to the patched versions)
  2. Verify App Sandbox status
    Run 'sandbox-exec -p true' to test if sandboxing is available; for per-app status, inspect /usr/bin/sandbox-exec or check application entitlements via 'codesign -d --entitlements - /Applications/Safari.app' (or other target app)
    Affected if App Sandbox is disabled or not enforced for critical applications, as the vulnerability allows bypassing these restrictions
  3. Inspect Dynamic Library Injection vectors
    Check for suspicious DYLD environment variables with 'env | grep -i dyld' and review /etc/launchd.conf or per-user launchagent plist files in ~/Library/LaunchAgents for unexpected library paths
    Affected if Any unauthorized dynamic library paths are configured in system or user startup configurations, which could be exploited for injection
  4. Review system audit logs for library loading events
    Run 'sudo log show --predicate 'eventMessage contains "dylib"' --last 24h | head -50' to examine recent library loading events for suspicious activity
    Affected if Unknown or unsigned libraries were loaded into privileged processes, indicating potential exploitation attempts

A system is affected if it runs a macOS version prior to 13.7.5, 14.7.5, or 15.4 and has App Sandbox disabled or contains configuration vectors that allow arbitrary library injection.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 13.7.5 / 14.7.5 / 15.4 or later
Fixed in 13.7.514.7.515.4
Interim mitigation

Apply the appropriate macOS security update: Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, or Ventura 13.7.5. Verify that App Sandbox is properly enabled for all applications.

Recommended fix High confidence

macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, or macOS Sequoia 15.4 depending on your current release

  1. Back up your Mac using Time Machine or another backup method before proceeding with the update
  2. Check your current macOS version by clicking the Apple menu and selecting About This Mac
  3. Determine which macOS release you need to upgrade to based on your current version: macOS Ventura (13.x) users should upgrade to 13.7.5, macOS Sonoma (14.x) users should upgrade to 14.7.5, macOS Sequoia (15.x) users should upgrade to 15.4
  4. Open System Settings and click on General > Software Update
  5. Click Check for Updates and wait for the update to appear
  6. Click Download and Install, then follow the on-screen prompts
  7. Restart your Mac when prompted to complete the installation
Caveat Standard macOS update considerations apply - ensure compatibility with essential applications and back up data before updating

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in macOS Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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