Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-24230 is an Apple audio-file handling flaw. Apple says playing a malicious audio file may cause an app to terminate unexpectedly. It is fixed across current iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS releases. No provided source shows active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a timely Apple patching priority, not an emergency based on current evidence. The broad platform coverage matters operationally, but sources only confirm app termination impact and do not show active exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is described as an out-of-bounds read, CWE-125, addressed with improved input validation. Apple lists fixes in iOS/iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, and watchOS 11.4.
Likely exposure
Organizations with Apple endpoints, mobile devices, Apple TVs, Vision Pro devices, or Apple Watches running versions older than the listed fixed releases may be exposed, especially where users receive or open untrusted audio files.
Exploitation context
The cited Apple description requires a malicious audio file to be played and states the observed impact as unexpected app termination. The provided bundle does not include proof of exploitation, public exploit details, or CISA KEV listing.
Researcher notes
There is a notable mismatch between the CVSS 9.8 vector and Apple’s stated impact of app termination after playing malicious audio. Validate against vendor advisories and avoid assuming code execution or exploitation without additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Update affected Apple devices to the fixed OS versions or later.
- Prioritize managed executive, mobile, and internet-facing user devices.
- Use MDM policies to enforce minimum Apple OS versions.
- If immediate updating is not possible, review Apple guidance for interim handling.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Apple device OS versions across MDM and endpoint tools.
- Compare installed versions against Apple’s fixed release list.
- Confirm update deployment success and device check-in status.
- Monitor crash telemetry for unusual audio-related app terminations.
Public sources used
- CVE Program - CVE-2025-24230
- CVE List V5 - CVE-2025-24230
- Apple security update reference 122371
- Apple security update reference 122372
- Apple security update reference 122373
- Apple security update reference 122374
- Apple security update reference 122375
- Apple security update reference 122376
- Apple security update reference 122377
- Apple security update reference 122378
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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/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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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.