CVE-2025-24189: Input Validation

Published Jan 27, 2025
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Updated

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

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

pattern-f@@pattern_F_, Michael (Biscuit) Thomas @social.lol)@@biscuit, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), Mickey Jin@@patch1t, @@RenwaX23, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), an anonymous researcher, Q1IQ@@q1iqF(NUS CuriOSity), P1umer@@p1umer(Imperial Global Singapore), linjy(HKUS3Lab), chluo(WHUSecLab), Mateusz Krzywicki@@krzywix, Johan Carlsson (joaxcar), Josh Parnham@@joshparnham, Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), 风(binary_fmyy), Minghao Lin@(Y1nKoc), Kirin@@Pwnrin, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), 神罚@@Pwnrin, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Junsung Lee, Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), Yann GASCUEL(Alter Solutions), Adam M., PixiePoint Security, Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), Hichem Maloufi, Hakim Boukhadra, mastersplinter, Jason Gendron@@gendron_jason, 이준성 (Junsung Lee), Uri Katz (Oligo Security), D4m0n, 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, Joshua Jones, DongJun Kim@@smlijun, JongSeong Kim in Enki WhiteHat@@nevul37, Denis Tokarev@@illusionofcha0s, Zikan Wang@@Lakr233, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(C)

Affected Software

32 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<18.3
18.3
Apple visionOS<2.3
2.3
Apple WatchOS<11.3
11.3
Apple Safari<18.3
18.3
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.3
15.3
Apple iOS<18.3
18.3
Apple iPadOS<18.3
18.3
Apple Safari<18.3
Apple iPadOS<18.3
Apple iPhone OS<18.3
Apple macOS<15.3
Apple tvOS<18.3
Apple visionOS<2.3
Apple WatchOS<11.3
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-source*
ubuntu/webkitgtk*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-source*
ubuntu/webkitgtk*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/wpewebkit*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.48.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.48.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/wpewebkit*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.48.0-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.48.0-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
debian/webkit2gtk
2.50.6-1~deb12u22.50.6-1~deb12u12.52.6-1~deb13u12.54.0-1~deb13u32.52.6-12.54.2-2
debian/wpewebkit<=2.38.6-1
2.48.3-12.54.2-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade visionOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.3
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 15.3
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 18.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.48.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.48.0-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.50.6-1~deb12u2Fixed in 2.50.6-1~deb12u1Fixed in 2.52.6-1~deb13u1Fixed in 2.54.0-1~deb13u3Fixed in 2.52.6-1Fixed in 2.54.2-2
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/wpewebkit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.48.3-1Fixed in 2.54.2-1
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.3
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 11.3
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS/iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.3
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sequoia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.3
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.3

Event History

Jan 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
May 19, 2025
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 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-2025-24189?

The severity of CVE-2025-24189 is considered high due to its potential impact on authentication and input validation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-24189?

To fix CVE-2025-24189, users should update their affected Apple products to the latest versions specified in the vulnerability report.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2025-24189?

CVE-2025-24189 affects macOS Sequoia versions prior to 15.3, tvOS versions prior to 18.3, visionOS versions prior to 2.3, watchOS versions prior to 11.3, iOS versions prior to 18.3, iPadOS versions prior to 18.3, and Safari versions prior to 18.3.

4

What type of issues are addressed in CVE-2025-24189?

CVE-2025-24189 addresses issues related to authentication, null pointer dereference, type confusion, and input validation.

5

Is user data at risk due to CVE-2025-24189?

Yes, user data may be at risk due to the authentication issue and improper input handling addressed in CVE-2025-24189.

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