CVE-2025-24139: Input Validation

Published Jan 27, 2025
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Updated

AccountPolicy. This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

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. A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

— Apple

AirPlay. An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.

— Apple

AirPlay. An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.

— Apple

Credit

Mateusz Krzywicki@@krzywix, Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), an anonymous researcher, pattern-f@@pattern_F_, Michael (Biscuit) Thomas @social.lol)@@biscuit, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), 风(binary_fmyy), Minghao Lin@(Y1nKoc), Kirin@@Pwnrin, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Josh Parnham@@joshparnham, Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), 神罚@@Pwnrin, @@RenwaX23, 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), Adam M., Q1IQ@@q1iqF(NUS CuriOSity), P1umer@@p1umer(Imperial Global Singapore), linjy(HKUS3Lab), chluo(WHUSecLab), Johan Carlsson (joaxcar), PixiePoint Security, Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, 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), Joshua Jones, DongJun Kim@@smlijun, JongSeong Kim in Enki WhiteHat@@nevul37, D4m0n, Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc, Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, Eric Dorphy(Twin Cities App Dev LLC), jioundai(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), chen fengjiao(HBC), CertiK SkyFall Team, Google Threat Analysis Group, Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft), Uri Katz (Oligo Security), Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Claudio Bozzato(Cisco Talos), Francesco Benvenuto(Cisco Talos), Bohdan Stasiuk@@bohdan_stasiuk, Yutong Xiu@@Sou1gh0st, Denis Tokarev@@illusionofcha0s, CVE-2025-24085, YingQi Shi@@Mas0nShi(DBAppSecurity's WeBin lab), Stephan Casas, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, CVE-2024-9681, Pietro Francesco Tirenna(Shielder), Davide Silvetti(Shielder), Abdel Adim Oisfi(Shielder), Manuel Fernandez (Stackhopper Security), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Murray Mike(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), ABC Research s.r.o., Dave G.(Supernetworks), Michael (Biscuit) Thomas - @social.lol@@biscuit, Ian Beer(Google Project Zero), Kenneth Chew, Paweł Płatek (Trail(Bits), CVE-2025-27113, CVE-2024-56171, 风沐云烟@@binary_fmyy(Supernetworks), Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc(Supernetworks), Alex Radocea(Supernetworks), Diamant Osmani & Valdrin Haliti [Kosovë], dbpeppe, Solitechworld, Pwn2car, Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Kandji), (Kandji), Noah Gregory (wts.dev), Bing Shi(Alibaba Group), Wenchao Li(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington), Halle Winkler, Politepix theoffcuts.org, Dolf Hoegaerts, Michiel Devliegere, Andrew James Gonzalez, Junsung <3(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Richard Hyunho Im with routezero.security@@richeeta, Dave G., zbleet(QI), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(OffSec), 风沐云烟 (binary_fmyy)(DBAppSecurity's WeBin lab), Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc(DBAppSecurity's WeBin lab), Pedro José Pereira Vieito / pvieito.com)@@pvieito, Andreas Hegenberg (folivora.AI GmbH), Pwn2car & Rotiple (HyeongSeok Jang)(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Song Hyun Bae@@bshyuunn, Lee Dong Ha (Who4mI), Matej Moravec@@MacejkoMoravec, JongSeong Kim in Enki WhiteHat@@nevul37

Affected Software

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

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

    Fixed in 13.7.3
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.7.3
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 13.7.5
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sequoia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sonoma to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.7.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Ventura to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.7.3
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Ventura to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.7.5

Event History

Jan 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:45 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-2025-24139?

CVE-2025-24139 has a high severity rating due to potential impact from null pointer dereference and type confusion issues.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-24139?

To fix CVE-2025-24139, update to the latest versions of macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, or macOS Sonoma 14.7.3.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2025-24139?

CVE-2025-24139 affects Apple macOS versions including Ventura, Sequoia, and Sonoma.

4

What issues does CVE-2025-24139 address?

CVE-2025-24139 addresses a null pointer dereference, type confusion, and input validation issues in AirPlay.

5

How serious is the risk of not addressing CVE-2025-24139?

Failing to address CVE-2025-24139 could lead to application crashes or security vulnerabilities in affected Apple devices.

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