CVE-2025-24121: Input Validation

Published Jan 27, 2025
·
Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Other sources

AirPlay. A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation.

— Apple

AirPlay. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

AirPlay. An input validation issue was addressed.

— Apple

AirPlay. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

AppKit. The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks.

— Apple

Credit

Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc(Zhejiang University), babywu(Zhejiang University), (Zhejiang University), Xingwei Lin(Zhejiang University), Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Desmond(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Pwn2car & Rotiple(HyeongSeok Jang)(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Joshua Jones, DongJun Kim@@smlijun, JongSeong Kim in Enki WhiteHat@@nevul37, D4m0n, an anonymous researcher, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), 风(binary_fmyy), Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, 神罚@@Pwnrin, Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Junsung Lee, Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), Yann GASCUEL(Alter Solutions), Eric Dorphy(Twin Cities App Dev LLC), jioundai(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), chen fengjiao(HBC), PixiePoint Security, CertiK SkyFall Team, Google Threat Analysis Group, Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), pattern-f@@pattern_F_, Minghao Lin@(Y1nKoc), Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft), Adam M., Uri Katz (Oligo Security), Pwn2car & Rotiple (HyeongSeok Jang)(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2025-24085, Song Hyun Bae@@bshyuunn, Lee Dong Ha (Who4mI), Matej Moravec@@MacejkoMoravec, JongSeong Kim in Enki WhiteHat@@nevul37, Mateusz Krzywicki@@krzywix, Michael (Biscuit) Thomas @social.lol)@@biscuit, Josh Parnham@@joshparnham, @@RenwaX23, Q1IQ@@q1iqF(NUS CuriOSity), P1umer@@p1umer(Imperial Global Singapore), linjy(HKUS3Lab), chluo(WHUSecLab), Johan Carlsson (joaxcar)

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
apple macOS Ventura<13.7.3
apple macOS Sequoia<15.3
apple macOS Sonoma<14.7.3
Apple macOS<13.7.3
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.7.3
Apple macOS>=15.0<15.3
apple macOS Sequoia<15.3
15.3
apple macOS Ventura<13.7.3
13.7.3
apple macOS Sonoma<14.7.3
14.7.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.7.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.7.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sequoia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sonoma to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.7.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Ventura to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.7.3

Event History

Jan 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:46 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-24121?

CVE-2025-24121 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that allows an app to modify protected parts of the file system.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-24121?

To mitigate CVE-2025-24121, users should update their systems to macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, or macOS Sonoma 14.7.3.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2025-24121?

CVE-2025-24121 affects macOS Ventura up to version 13.7.2, macOS Sequoia up to version 15.2, and macOS Sonoma up to version 14.7.2.

4

What types of issues does CVE-2025-24121 address?

CVE-2025-24121 addresses a logic issue that could allow apps to modify the file system and a null pointer dereference through improved input validation.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-24121?

Yes, a patch for CVE-2025-24121 is included in the updates for macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, and macOS Sonoma 14.7.3.

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