#VU106917 State Issues in Apple Xcode - CVE-2025-30441

Vulnerability identifier: #VU106917

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/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-2025-30441

CWE-ID: CWE-371

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apple Xcode
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to state management error in Instruments. A local application can overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple Xcode: 15.0 - 16.2

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122380

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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