CVE-2025-24177: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Jan 27, 2025
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Updated

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An attacker on the local network may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

Other sources

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

— Apple

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

— Apple

Accounts. This issue was addressed with improved data access restriction.

— Apple

AirDrop. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

— Apple

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

— Apple

Credit

Uri Katz (Oligo Security), Mickey Jin@@patch1t, D4m0n, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc(Zhejiang University), babywu(Zhejiang University), (Zhejiang University), Xingwei Lin(Zhejiang University), Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Google Threat Analysis Group, Desmond(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Pwn2car & Rotiple (HyeongSeok Jang)(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2025-24085, Song Hyun Bae@@bshyuunn, Lee Dong Ha (Who4mI), Matej Moravec@@MacejkoMoravec, Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Joshua Jones, DongJun Kim@@smlijun, JongSeong Kim in Enki WhiteHat@@nevul37, 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), Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Josh Parnham@@joshparnham, 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, Yutong Xiu@@Sou1gh0st, Denis Tokarev@@illusionofcha0s, CVE-2024-9681, LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Michael (Biscuit) Thomas - @social.lol@@biscuit, Ian Beer(Google Project Zero), CVE-2025-27113, CVE-2024-56171, Jimmy, Jax Reissner, Bing Shi(Alibaba Group), Wenchao Li(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington), Andrew James Gonzalez, Richard Hyunho Im with routezero.security@@richeeta, YingQi Shi@@Mas0nShi(DBAppSecurity's WeBin lab), Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc, Apple, Paul Bakker(ParagonERP), Gary Kwong, rheza@@ginggilBesel, Francisco Alonso@@revskills, Lukas Bernhard, Tashita Software Security, Xiangwei Zhang(Tencent Security YUNDING LAB), Brendon Tiszka(Google Project Zero), Lehan Dilusha@@zafer, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(C), Zikan Wang@@Lakr233, Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), Hichem Maloufi, Hakim Boukhadra, mastersplinter, Jason Gendron@@gendron_jason, 이준성 (Junsung Lee), Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Claudio Bozzato(Cisco Talos), Francesco Benvenuto(Cisco Talos), Bohdan Stasiuk@@bohdan_stasiuk, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Nolan Astrein(Kandji), Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft), Stephan Casas, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Pietro Francesco Tirenna(Shielder), Davide Silvetti(Shielder), Abdel Adim Oisfi(Shielder), Manuel Fernandez (Stackhopper Security), Murray Mike(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), ABC Research s.r.o., Dave G.(Supernetworks), Kenneth Chew, Paweł Płatek (Trail(Bits), 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), Halle Winkler, Politepix theoffcuts.org, Dolf Hoegaerts, Michiel Devliegere, 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), Ron Masas(BREAKPOINT), Junsung <3(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative)

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
apple macOS Sequoia<15.3
apple iOS<18.3
apple iPadOS<18.3
apple iPadOS<18.3
apple iPhone OS<18.3
Apple macOS>=15.0<15.3
apple macOS Sequoia<15.3
15.3
apple iOS<18.3
18.3
apple iPadOS<18.3
18.3
apple macOS Ventura<13.7.5
13.7.5
apple iPadOS<17.7.6
17.7.6
apple macOS Sonoma<14.7.5
14.7.5

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 17.7.6
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 18.3
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.7.5
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 13.7.5
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 15.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.3
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.7.6
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sequoia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.3
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sonoma to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.7.5
  11. 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·09:46 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-2025-24177?

The severity of CVE-2025-24177 has not been publicly assigned a specific score but involves a potential denial-of-service risk.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-24177?

To fix CVE-2025-24177, update to macOS Sequoia 15.3, iOS 18.3, or iPadOS 18.3.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2025-24177?

CVE-2025-24177 affects Apple macOS Sequoia versions prior to 15.3, and iOS and iPadOS versions prior to 18.3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-24177?

CVE-2025-24177 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability that can lead to denial-of-service.

5

What does the fix for CVE-2025-24177 include?

The fix for CVE-2025-24177 includes improved input validation to prevent the null pointer dereference issue.

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