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macOS 15.x < 15.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (124149)

high Nessus Plugin ID 243030

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing a macOS update that fixes multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 15.x prior to 15.6. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

 - A flaw was found in the libxslt library. The same memory field, psvi, is used for both stylesheet and input data, which can lead to type confusion during XML transformations. This vulnerability allows an attacker to crash the application or corrupt memory. In some cases, it may lead to denial of service or unexpected behavior. (CVE-2025-7424)

 - A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6.
 Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash. (CVE-2025-24188)

 - A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
 (CVE-2025-31243)

 - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, tvOS 18.6, watchOS 11.6, visionOS 2.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption. (CVE-2025-31273)

 - A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6.
 A sandboxed process may be able to launch any installed app. (CVE-2025-31275)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the operating system's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to macOS 15.6 or later.

See Also

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 243030

File Name: macos_124149.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 7/30/2025

Updated: 8/28/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-7424

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:15.0, cpe:/o:apple:macos:15.0

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/29/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/10/2025

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 8/12/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-24188, CVE-2025-31243, CVE-2025-31273, CVE-2025-31275, CVE-2025-31277, CVE-2025-31278, CVE-2025-31279, CVE-2025-31280, CVE-2025-31281, CVE-2025-43185, CVE-2025-43186, CVE-2025-43187, CVE-2025-43188, CVE-2025-43189, CVE-2025-43191, CVE-2025-43192, CVE-2025-43193, CVE-2025-43194, CVE-2025-43195, CVE-2025-43196, CVE-2025-43197, CVE-2025-43198, CVE-2025-43199, CVE-2025-43202, CVE-2025-43206, CVE-2025-43209, CVE-2025-43210, CVE-2025-43211, CVE-2025-43212, CVE-2025-43213, CVE-2025-43214, CVE-2025-43215, CVE-2025-43216, CVE-2025-43218, CVE-2025-43219, CVE-2025-43220, CVE-2025-43221, CVE-2025-43222, CVE-2025-43223, CVE-2025-43224, CVE-2025-43225, CVE-2025-43226, CVE-2025-43227, CVE-2025-43229, CVE-2025-43230, CVE-2025-43232, CVE-2025-43233, CVE-2025-43234, CVE-2025-43235, CVE-2025-43236, CVE-2025-43237, CVE-2025-43238, CVE-2025-43239, CVE-2025-43240, CVE-2025-43241, CVE-2025-43243, CVE-2025-43244, CVE-2025-43245, CVE-2025-43246, CVE-2025-43247, CVE-2025-43248, CVE-2025-43249, CVE-2025-43250, CVE-2025-43251, CVE-2025-43252, CVE-2025-43253, CVE-2025-43254, CVE-2025-43255, CVE-2025-43256, CVE-2025-43257, CVE-2025-43259, CVE-2025-43260, CVE-2025-43261, CVE-2025-43264, CVE-2025-43265, CVE-2025-43266, CVE-2025-43267, CVE-2025-43268, CVE-2025-43270, CVE-2025-43273, CVE-2025-43274, CVE-2025-43275, CVE-2025-43276, CVE-2025-43277, CVE-2025-43284, CVE-2025-6558, CVE-2025-7424, CVE-2025-7425

APPLE-SA: 124149

IAVA: 2025-A-0555