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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-24199 is an Apple macOS denial-of-service vulnerability caused by an uncontrolled format string issue. Apple says an app may be able to cause a denial-of-service. The issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, and Ventura 13.7.5.
Executive priority
Handle through normal endpoint patch management with moderate priority. Business risk is service disruption on vulnerable Macs, not documented data theft or remote compromise based on the provided sources.
Technical view
The CVE describes uncontrolled format string handling addressed by improved input validation. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, no confidentiality or integrity impact, and high availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to macOS endpoints that have not installed the fixed Sequoia, Sonoma, or Ventura security updates. The source bundle does not identify a specific component, app class, or enterprise configuration dependency.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the source bundle, and the provided Apple references do not state active exploitation. Treat this as a local denial-of-service risk rather than confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
The public record gives limited technical detail: no affected component, no crash condition, and no proof-of-concept status. Validation should focus on version compliance and Apple advisory tracking, not exploit reproduction.
Mitigation direction
- Update macOS Sequoia systems to 15.4 or later.
- Update macOS Sonoma systems to 14.7.5 or later.
- Update macOS Ventura systems to 13.7.5 or later.
- Monitor Apple security guidance for any revised affected-version details.
- Prioritize managed endpoints that run untrusted or user-installed apps.
Validation and detection
- Inventory macOS versions across managed endpoints.
- Confirm Sequoia endpoints report version 15.4 or later.
- Confirm Sonoma endpoints report version 14.7.5 or later.
- Confirm Ventura endpoints report version 13.7.5 or later.
- Review endpoint crash or denial-of-service telemetry for unusual local app activity.
Public sources used
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- 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
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H1.83.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375CVE reference, apple
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