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CVE-2025-24124: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, watchOS 11.3. Parsing a file may lead to an unexpected app termination.

MediumCVSS 5.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2025-24124 is an Apple file parsing flaw that can crash an app when a user opens or processes a file. Sources describe app termination, not data theft, privilege escalation, or device takeover. Apple fixed it across supported platform releases in January 2025.

Executive priority

Treat as routine but timely patch management. It is not supported as actively exploited in the sources, but the affected Apple footprint may be broad and the fix is available.

Technical view

The CVE describes insufficient checks in Apple file parsing paths, remediated by improved checks. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, availability impact high, and no confidentiality or integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Organizations are exposed where Apple devices run versions older than iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3 or 17.7.4, macOS 15.3, 14.7.3, 13.7.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, or watchOS 11.3.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. Exploitation requires user interaction with a file and is described as causing unexpected app termination, so the main business risk is availability disruption.

Researcher notes

Public detail is limited. The sources identify the impact as file parsing leading to app termination and do not name the exact parser, file type, proof of concept, or vulnerable component beyond Apple platforms.

Mitigation direction

  • Update affected Apple devices to the fixed versions named by Apple.
  • Prioritize managed endpoints that routinely handle untrusted files.
  • Check Apple advisories for device-specific update eligibility and prerequisites.
  • Use existing endpoint management controls to enforce minimum OS versions.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Apple OS versions across managed devices.
  • Confirm fixed versions are installed on sampled iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS assets.
  • Review crash telemetry for suspicious file-parsing app terminations.
  • Verify security update compliance through MDM or endpoint reporting.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
10

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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3Timeline events
2ADP providers
9Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H1.83.6CISA-ADP

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5.5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2025-24124Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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  1. CVE reservedCVE Program

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  2. CVE publishedCVE Program

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  3. CVE updatedCVE Program

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ADP provider summaries

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cvssV3_1other:ssvc
CVECVE Program Container

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
AppleiOS and iPadOS0Listed
AppleiPadOS0Listed
ApplemacOS0, 0, 0Listed
AppletvOS0Listed
ApplevisionOS0Listed
ApplewatchOS0Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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