Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-24154 is a serious Apple operating system flaw that can crash devices or corrupt kernel memory. Apple says it is fixed in iOS/iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3, and visionOS 2.3. No provided source states active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize within normal emergency patch windows for Apple fleets. The issue affects the kernel and carries a critical CVSS score, but sources do not show confirmed exploitation. Focus on update compliance and visibility gaps.
Technical view
Apple describes an out-of-bounds write addressed with improved input validation. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. Impact is integrity and availability, with possible unexpected system termination or kernel memory corruption.
Likely exposure
Organizations with iPhones, iPads, Macs, or Vision Pro devices below the fixed OS versions may be exposed. Exposure is highest where Apple devices are unmanaged, updates are deferred, or OS version visibility is incomplete.
Exploitation context
The provided record rates exploitation conditions as favorable, but does not identify a vulnerable component, attack path, public exploit, or active exploitation. CISA KEV status is false in the source bundle, so treat this as high-priority patching rather than confirmed in-the-wild activity.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to Apple advisory language and CVE metadata. The record does not name the affected subsystem or provide technical root-cause detail beyond out-of-bounds write and input validation. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS vector and Apple’s stated impacts.
Mitigation direction
- Update iOS and iPadOS devices to 18.3 or later.
- Update macOS Sequoia systems to 15.3 or later.
- Update macOS Sonoma systems to 14.7.3 or later.
- Update macOS Ventura systems to 13.7.3 or later.
- Update visionOS devices to 2.3 or later.
- Check Apple advisories for any newer replacement guidance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Apple devices and current OS versions.
- Confirm managed devices report the fixed versions or later.
- Identify unsupported or deferred-update devices for exception handling.
- Review Apple security update pages for superseding fixes.
- Monitor vulnerability intelligence for any change in exploitation status.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H3.95.2CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.1CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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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/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/122073CVE reference, apple
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CWE details
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Selection of Less-Secure Algorithm During Negotiation ('Algorithm Downgrade')
Selection of Less-Secure Algorithm During Negotiation ('Algorithm Downgrade') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.