CVE-2025-24161

Name: CVE-2025-24161
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-27T22:15:20.083+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-24161 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The issue was addressed with improved checks. 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 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. 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. Parsing a file may lead to an unexpected app termination.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-754

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 17.7.4
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/122066Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122067Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122069Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122071Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122072Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122073Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/13
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/14
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/15
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/16
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/18
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/19

Timeline

Published: Jan 27, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24161?

How severe is CVE-2025-24161?

CVE-2025-24161 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24161?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-24161?

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Source: NVD / NIST