CVE-2025-24179

Name: CVE-2025-24179
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-04-29T03:15:34.033+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.7/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-24179 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3. An attacker on the local network may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.23%

14.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 17.7.6
Apple	Ipados	>= 18.0, < 18.3
Apple	Iphone Os	< 18.3
Apple	Macos	< 13.7.5
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.7.5
Apple	Macos	>= 15.0, < 15.3
Apple	Tvos	< 18.3
Apple	Visionos	< 2.3

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122072Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122073Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122372Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 29, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24179?

How severe is CVE-2025-24179?

CVE-2025-24179 has a CVSS score of 5.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24179?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST