#VU106906 State Issues in macOS - CVE-2025-30432

Vulnerability identifier: #VU106906

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-30432

CWE-ID: CWE-371

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an state management error in OS kernel. An attacker with physical access to device and having a malicious app installed on the it can attempt passcode entries on a locked device and thereby cause escalating time delays after 4 failures.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.7.4 23H420

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.