CVE-2025-24139: macos Memory Corruption — Fix

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Parsing a maliciously crafted file may lead to an unexpected app termination.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	macos	< 13.7.3
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.7.3
apple	macos	15.0 — 15.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122069 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122070

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/15 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/16 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/17

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24139? +

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Parsing a maliciously crafted file may lead to an unexpected app termination. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-24139? +

CVE-2025-24139 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-24139? +

CVE-2025-24139 affects products from apple, specifically: macos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-24139? +

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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