CVE-2025-14979: AirVPN Eddie on MacOS contains an insecure XPC service that allows local, unprivileged users to escalate their

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-14979 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting eddie. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

AirVPN Eddie on MacOS contains an insecure XPC service that allows local, unprivileged users to escalate their privileges to root.This issue affects Eddie: 2.24.6.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2026-01-06
Last modified	2026-10-07

Publisher (CNA): Fluid Attacks · Vendor: airvpn

Last updated 2026-10-07 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-06 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-07 10:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

airvpn eddie DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.24.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.24.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy eddie || rpm -q eddie || eddie --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.24.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison eddie sudo apt install eddie=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.24.6> sudo apt-mark hold eddie

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list eddie sudo dnf downgrade eddie-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.24.6> sudo dnf versionlock add eddie

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-14979?

eddie: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-14979 being exploited?

CVE-2025-14979 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-14979 affect?

CVE-2025-14979 affects eddie. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). AirVPN Eddie on MacOS contains an insecure XPC service that allows local, unprivileged users to escalate their privileges to root.This issue affects Eddie: 2.24.6.

How urgent is CVE-2025-14979?

Priority 34/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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