CVE-2025-24161: tvos — Fix

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, watchOS 11.3. Parsing a 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-754 CWE-754

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 17.7.4
apple	iphone_os	< 18.3
apple	macos	< 14.7.3
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/122067 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122069 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122071 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122072 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122073

Other References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/13 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/14 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/15 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/16 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/18 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/19

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24161? +

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, watchOS 11.3. Parsing a file may lead to an unexpected app termination. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-24161? +

CVE-2025-24161 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-2025-24161? +

CVE-2025-24161 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-2025-24161? +

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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