CVE-2025-24085

Description

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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, watchOS 11.3. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 17.2.

CVSS v3.1 Score

10.0

CRITICAL

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

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Added: Jan 29, 2025 Remediation due: Feb 19, 2025

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 17.7.6
apple	ipados	18.0 — 18.3
apple	iphone_os	< 18.3
apple	macos	13.0 — 13.7.5
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.7.5
apple	macos	15.0 — 15.3
apple	tvos	< 18.3
apple	visionos	< 2.3
apple	watchos	< 11.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122071 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122072 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122073 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122372 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375

Other References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/5 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/12 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/13 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/15 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/19 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/19 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/1 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/23

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24085? +

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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, watchOS 11.3. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 17.2. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2025-24085? +

CVE-2025-24085 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-24085? +

CVE-2025-24085 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, tvos, visionos, watchos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-24085? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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