Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-24237 is an Apple buffer overflow fixed across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and watchOS releases. Apple says an app may be able to cause unexpected system termination. The CVE record rates it critical, but the supplied sources do not show known active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority Apple fleet patching item because the CVE is rated critical and spans major Apple platforms. Urgency is strongest where devices handle sensitive work or are outside strict MDM control. Current supplied evidence supports patch priority, not emergency incident response.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-120 buffer overflow and was addressed by Apple with improved bounds checking. Fixed versions are iOS/iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, Ventura 13.7.5, visionOS 2.4, and watchOS 11.4.
Likely exposure
Organizations with unmanaged or slow-patching Apple endpoints are the most likely exposed. Exposure depends on devices running affected pre-fix iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, or watchOS versions. The bundle does not identify a specific vulnerable component beyond Apple’s advisory text.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Apple’s stated impact is unexpected system termination by an app. Do not assume exploitation in the wild without newer vendor, KEV, or incident evidence.
Researcher notes
The bundle contains limited technical detail: buffer overflow, CWE-120, improved bounds checking, and app-triggered system termination. The CVSS vector indicates network, unauthenticated, no user interaction, high impact, but Apple’s visible impact statement is narrower. Further component-level analysis requires vendor or advisory detail not provided here.
Mitigation direction
- Update Apple devices to the fixed versions named by Apple.
- Prioritize externally managed, executive, developer, and high-value user devices.
- Check Apple advisories for any newer superseding guidance.
- Enforce mobile device management compliance for minimum OS versions.
- Quarantine or restrict devices that cannot reach fixed versions.
Validation and detection
- Inventory iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and watchOS versions.
- Confirm devices meet or exceed Apple’s fixed release versions.
- Review MDM compliance reports for stale or unsupported Apple devices.
- Check vulnerability scanner mappings against CVE-2025-24237.
- Verify no unsupported assumptions about active exploitation are in risk reports.
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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- 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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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/122378CVE reference, apple
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.