CVE-2025-24201

Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.3.1, iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4, iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 18.3.2 and iPadOS 18.3.2, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.3.2, visionOS 2.3.2, watchOS 11.4. Maliciously crafted web content may be able to break out of Web Content sandbox. This is a supplementary fix for an attack that was blocked in iOS 17.2. (Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on 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: Mar 13, 2025 Remediation due: Apr 3, 2025

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	safari	< 18.3.1
apple	macos	15.0 — 15.3.2
apple	visionos	< 2.3.2
apple	watchos	< 11.4
apple	ipados	15.8 — 15.8.4
apple	ipados	16.7 — 16.7.11
apple	ipados	17.0 — 17.7.6
apple	ipados	18.0 — 18.3.2
apple	iphone_os	15.8 — 15.8.4
apple	iphone_os	16.7 — 16.7.11
apple	iphone_os	17.0 — 18.3.2
debian	debian_linux	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122281 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122283 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122284 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122285 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122345 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122346 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122372 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122376

Other References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/16 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/7 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/19 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Mar/2 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Mar/3 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Mar/4 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Mar/5 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/1 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/31 https://github.com/JGoyd/Glass-Cage-iOS18-CVE-2025-24085-CVE-2025-24201

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24201? +

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.3.1, iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4, iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 18.3.2 and iPadOS 18.3.2, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.3.2, visionOS 2.3.2, watchOS 11.4. Maliciously crafted web content may be able to break out of Web Content sandbox. This is a supplementary fix for an attack that was blocked in iOS 17.2. (Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on 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-2025-24201? +

CVE-2025-24201 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-2025-24201? +

CVE-2025-24201 affects products from apple, debian, specifically: debian_linux, ipados, iphone_os, macos, safari, visionos, watchos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-24201? +

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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