CVE-2025-24230

Name: CVE-2025-24230
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-31T23:15:20.273+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-24230 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, watchOS 11.4. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, watchOS 11.4. Playing a malicious audio file may lead to an unexpected app termination.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.70%

74.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 17.7.6
Apple	Ipados	>= 18.0, < 18.4
Apple	Iphone Os	< 18.4
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.7.5
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.7.5
Apple	Macos	>= 15.0, < 15.4
Apple	Tvos	< 18.4
Apple	Visionos	< 2.4

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122371Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122372Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122376
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122377Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122378Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/11
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/12
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/13
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/4
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/5
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9

Timeline

Published: Mar 31, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24230?

How severe is CVE-2025-24230?

CVE-2025-24230 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24230?

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-2025-24230?

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Source: NVD / NIST