Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-24210 is an Apple privacy issue where image parsing can disclose user information. Apple fixed it across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro, and Apple Watch platforms in March 2025 security updates. The issue is not listed in CISA KEV, so public evidence provided does not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a normal-priority Apple security update, not an emergency. The business concern is user information disclosure on unpatched devices. Prioritize broad update compliance, especially for executives, regulated users, and staff handling sensitive media.
Technical view
Apple describes a logic error addressed with improved error handling. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.5, with local access, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact. Fixed versions include iOS/iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS 15.4/14.7.5/13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, and watchOS 11.4.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Apple devices that have not been updated to the fixed OS versions named by Apple. The source data does not identify specific vulnerable build ranges beyond the fixed releases.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability involves parsing an image and may disclose user information. The CVSS vector indicates local access and low privileges are required. The provided sources do not report exploitation in the wild, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to Apple’s advisory wording and CVE metadata. No technical root-cause details, proof of concept, or exploit-in-the-wild confirmation are included in the provided sources. Avoid assuming remote exploitability or broader impact than image parsing information disclosure.
Mitigation direction
- Update Apple devices to the fixed versions listed in Apple security advisories.
- Prioritize managed devices handling sensitive user data or images.
- Check Apple guidance for any model-specific update availability or constraints.
- Use MDM reporting to enforce minimum OS versions where possible.
Validation and detection
- Inventory iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS versions.
- Confirm devices meet or exceed Apple’s fixed versions.
- Review MDM compliance reports for outdated Apple endpoints.
- Track exceptions where hardware cannot install the fixed release.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122371CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122372CVE reference, apple
- 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
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122376CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122377CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122378CVE reference, apple
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Operator Precedence Logic Error
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