Exploited
high
7.8
CWE
416 20 476
EPSS
0.208%
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2025-24085: Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free Vulnerability

First published: Mon Jan 27 2025(Updated: )

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.3, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, watchOS 11.3, tvOS 18.3. 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.

Credit: CVE-2025-24085 DongJun Kim @smlijun JongSeong Kim in Enki WhiteHat @nevul37 D4m0n pattern-f @pattern_F_ Michael (Biscuit) Thomas @social.lol) @biscuit @RenwaX23 Michael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day Initiativean anonymous researcher Q1IQ @q1iqF NUS CuriOSityP1umer @p1umer Imperial Global Singaporelinjy HKUS3Labchluo WHUSecLabDesmond Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativePwn2car & Rotiple (HyeongSeok Jang) Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeMinghao Lin @Y1nKoc Zhejiang Universitybabywu Zhejiang University Zhejiang UniversityXingwei Lin Zhejiang UniversityGoogle Threat Analysis Group Uri Katz (Oligo Security) Hichem Maloufi Hakim Boukhadra mastersplinter Kirin @Pwnrin Johan Carlsson (joaxcar) Abhay Kailasia @abhay_kailasia C product-security@apple.com Wang Yu CyberservalMatej Moravec @MacejkoMoravec Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Joshua Jones Joseph Ravichandran @0xjprx MIT CSAIL云散 Mickey Jin @patch1t Pedro Tôrres @t0rr3sp3dr0 Josh Parnham @joshparnham 神罚 @Pwnrin Zhongquan Li @Guluisacat Hossein Lotfi @hosselot Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeRodolphe BRUNETTI @eisw0lf Lupus NovaYann GASCUEL Alter SolutionsAdam M. PixiePoint Security Bohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Multiple Products
tvOS<18.3
18.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<18.3
18.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<18.3
18.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<11.3
11.3
visionOS<2.3
2.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<18.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<18.3
Apple iOS and macOS<15.3
tvOS<18.3
visionOS<2.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<11.3
visionOS
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<17.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS
macOS
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS
tvOS
macOS<15.3
15.3
<18.3
<18.3
<15.3
<18.3
<2.3
<11.3

Remedy

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2025-24085?

    CVE-2025-24085 is a high-severity vulnerability that may allow a malicious application to elevate privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2025-24085?

    To fix CVE-2025-24085, update your devices to the latest versions: visionOS 2.3, iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, watchOS 11.3, or tvOS 18.3.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2025-24085?

    CVE-2025-24085 affects multiple devices including Apple visionOS, iOS, iPadOS, macOS Sequoia, watchOS, and tvOS.

  • What type of issue is CVS-2025-24085?

    CVE-2025-24085 is classified as a use after free vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation.

  • Is there any active exploitation reported for CVE-2025-24085?

    Yes, Apple is aware of a report indicating that CVE-2025-24085 may have been actively exploited.

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