Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-24149 is an Apple file-parsing flaw that could expose user information when a person opens or processes a crafted file. Apple fixed it across current iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro, and Apple Watch operating systems. The issue matters most for privacy risk on unmanaged or slow-to-update Apple devices.
Executive priority
Schedule normal-priority remediation, with faster action for executives, legal, finance, and other privacy-sensitive users. This is not supported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but it affects many Apple platforms and has high confidentiality impact.
Technical view
The issue is a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read in Apple software. The CVSS vector is local, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, with high confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact. Apple says improved bounds checking resolves the flaw in the listed fixed OS releases.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Apple devices running versions older than iOS/iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS 15.3, 14.7.3, 13.7.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, or watchOS 11.3. Exact affected pre-fix version ranges are not provided in the bundle.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The attack requires user interaction with a file and may disclose user information. No public exploit status is established by the provided sources.
Researcher notes
The public detail is limited: Apple describes an out-of-bounds read fixed by bounds checking and states file parsing may disclose user information. The bundle does not identify the parser component, vulnerable file type, proof of concept, or exact affected version ranges.
Mitigation direction
- Update Apple devices to the fixed OS releases or later.
- Prioritize managed devices handling sensitive files or external attachments.
- Use MDM compliance checks to block outdated Apple OS versions.
- Review Apple advisories for any later product-specific guidance.
- Avoid inventing compensating controls beyond vendor guidance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Apple device OS versions across mobile, desktop, TV, watch, and Vision fleets.
- Compare each device against Apple’s fixed release versions.
- Confirm vulnerability scanners or MDM policies detect CVE-2025-24149 where supported.
- Verify update completion on devices that process untrusted files.
- Document exceptions where hardware cannot receive fixed releases.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- 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:H/I:N/A:N
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.83.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122067CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122069CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122070CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122071CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122072CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122073CVE reference, apple
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CWE details
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Out-of-bounds Read
Out-of-bounds Read represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.