CVE-2025-24159
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CVE-2025-24159 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, watchOS 11.3. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, watchOS 11.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 17.7.4 |
| Apple | Ipados | >= 18.0, < 18.3 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 18.3 |
| Apple | Macos | < 14.7.3 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 15.0, < 15.3 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 18.3 |
| Apple | Visionos | < 2.3 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 11.3 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122067Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122069Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122071Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122072Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122073Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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