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CVE-2025-24085 is an Apple use-after-free memory bug that could let a malicious app gain higher privileges. Apple fixed it across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Apple reports possible exploitation against iOS versions before iOS 17.2, and CISA lists it in KEV. Exposure is likely in Apple fleets running versions below the listed fixed releases, especially iPhones below iOS 17.2. The source bundle does not provide exact vulnerable version ranges beyond Apple’s fixed-version list and the reported pre-iOS 17.2 exploitation note. Treat this as urgent for Apple endpoint fleets because exploitation is KEV-confirmed and privilege escalation can increase attacker control after app execution. Prioritize patch compliance, especially for older iOS devices. Mitigation focus: Update Apple devices to the listed fixed OS releases or later.; Prioritize iPhones running versions before iOS 17.2.; Use MDM controls to accelerate updates across managed fleets..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 10 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H3.96Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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10CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122071CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122072CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122073CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122372CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375CVE reference
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24085CVE reference · government-resource
- https://github.com/JGoyd/Glass-Cage-iOS18-CVE-2025-24085-CVE-2025-24201CVE reference
- https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/194CVE reference
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