CVE-2025-24257: ipados Memory Corruption — Fix

Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, visionOS 2.4, watchOS 11.4. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 18.4
apple	iphone_os	< 18.4
apple	macos	15.0 — 15.4
apple	visionos	< 2.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122371 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122378

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122376 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/8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24257? +

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, visionOS 2.4, watchOS 11.4. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-24257? +

CVE-2025-24257 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-24257? +

CVE-2025-24257 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, visionos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-24257? +

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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