CVE-2025-64724: Arduino IDE is an integrated development environment

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-64724?

arduino ide: upgrade to 2.3.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-64724 being exploited?

CVE-2025-64724 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-64724 affect?

CVE-2025-64724 affects arduino ide. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). Arduino IDE is an integrated development environment. Prior to version 2.3.7, Arduino IDE for macOS is installed with world-writable file permissions on sensitive application components, allowing any local user to replace legitimate files w

Routine

HIGH 7.3UPGRADE

CVE-2025-64724 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting arduino ide. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Arduino IDE is an integrated development environment. Prior to version 2.3.7, Arduino IDE for macOS is installed with world-writable file permissions on sensitive application components, allowing any local user to replace legitimate files with malicious code. When another user launches the application, the malicious code executes with that user's privileges, enabling privilege escalation and unauthorized access to sensitive data. The fix is inclu

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 98%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-276
Published	2025-12-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: arduino

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-18 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

arduino arduino ide UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.3.7

Fixed in: 2.3.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy arduino-ide || rpm -q arduino-ide || arduino-ide --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.3.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade arduino-ide

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade arduino-ide

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-64724?

arduino ide: upgrade to 2.3.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-64724 being exploited?

CVE-2025-64724 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-2025-64724 affect?

CVE-2025-64724 affects arduino ide. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). Arduino IDE is an integrated development environment. Prior to version 2.3.7, Arduino IDE for macOS is installed with world-writable file permissions on sensitive application components, allowing any local user to replace legitimate files w

How urgent is CVE-2025-64724?

Priority 26/100. High severity

Software pages

macOS vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-64723 MEDIUM 4.4 UPGRADE Arduino IDE is an integrated development environment

References

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