Exploited
high
7.8
CWE
416 20 362 119 476 276
EPSS
0.042%
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2025-24107: Use After Free

First published: Mon Jan 27 2025(Updated: )

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, tvOS 18.3, watchOS 11.3, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2025-24107?

    CVE-2025-24107 addresses a serious permissions issue that could allow a malicious app to gain root privileges on affected Apple devices.

  • How do I fix CVE-2025-24107?

    To mitigate CVE-2025-24107, ensure your Apple device is updated to macOS Sequoia 15.3, tvOS 18.3, watchOS 11.3, iOS 18.3, or iPadOS 18.3.

  • Which Apple devices are affected by CVE-2025-24107?

    CVE-2025-24107 affects macOS Sequoia, tvOS, watchOS, iOS, and iPadOS versions prior to the specified updates.

  • What are the risks associated with CVE-2025-24107?

    The risk associated with CVE-2025-24107 is that a malicious app could exploit the permissions issue to gain unauthorized access and control over the device.

  • Is CVE-2025-24107 a critical vulnerability?

    Yes, CVE-2025-24107 is considered critical due to its potential to allow attackers to obtain root privileges.

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