This document describes the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.7.6.
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Released May 12, 2025
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Connecting to a malicious AFP server may corrupt kernel memory
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2025-31246: Joseph Ravichandran (@0xjprx) of MIT CSAIL
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Mounting a maliciously crafted AFP network share may lead to system termination
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2025-31240: Dave G.
CVE-2025-31237: Dave G.
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory
Description: The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.
CVE-2025-31251: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination
Description: A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CVE-2025-31235: Dillon Franke working with Google Project Zero
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Parsing a file may lead to an unexpected app termination
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2025-31208: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2025-31196: wac working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Parsing a file may lead to disclosure of user information
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2025-31209: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Parsing a file may lead to an unexpected app termination
Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CVE-2025-31239: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory
Description: The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.
CVE-2025-31233: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks.
CVE-2025-30453: Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Kandji, an anonymous researcher
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.
CVE-2025-24258: Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Kandji, an anonymous researcher
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An attacker may be able to turn on sharing of an iCloud folder without authentication
Description: This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.
CVE-2025-30448: Lyutoon and YenKoc, Dayton Pidhirney of Atredis Partners
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2025-31232: an anonymous researcher
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state
Description: An information disclosure issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.
CVE-2025-24144: Mateusz Krzywicki (@krzywix)
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2025-31219: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) and Lucas Leong (@_wmliang_) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A remote attacker may cause an unexpected app termination
Description: A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CVE-2025-31241: Christian Kohlschütter
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Multiple issues in libexpat, including unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.
CVE-2024-8176
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to bypass ASLR
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2025-30440: Paweł Płatek (Trail of Bits)
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A user may be able to elevate privileges
Description: A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2025-31222: Paweł Płatek (Trail of Bits)
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: An input validation issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.
CVE-2025-24274: an anonymous researcher
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.
CVE-2025-24142: LFY@secsys from Fudan University
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: Multiple issues in OpenSSH
Description: This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.
CVE-2025-26465
CVE-2025-26466
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2025-31245: wac
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2025-31224: Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Kandji
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A remote attacker may be able to leak memory
Description: An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2025-31221: Dave G.
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to access associated usernames and websites in a user's iCloud Keychain
Description: A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.
CVE-2025-31213: Kirin (@Pwnrin) and 7feilee
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An attacker may gain access to protected parts of the file system
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.
CVE-2025-31247: an anonymous researcher
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to gain elevated privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.
CVE-2025-30442: an anonymous researcher
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.
CVE-2025-31242: Eric Dorphy of Twin Cities App Dev LLC
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A malicious app may be able to read sensitive location information
Description: A privacy issue was addressed by removing sensitive data.
CVE-2025-31220: Adam M.
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: An app may be able to disclose kernel memory
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2025-24155: an anonymous researcher
We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher for their assistance.
We would like to acknowledge Candace Jensen of Kandji, Chi Yuan Chang of ZUSO ART and taikosoup for their assistance.