Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Apple fixed a memory handling flaw that can be triggered by malicious web content and cause Safari to crash. The source data rates it critical, but Apple’s stated impact is availability: an unexpected Safari crash. Organizations should prioritize updating Apple browsers and OS platforms listed in Apple’s advisories.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent patch management for Apple fleets because the CVSS rating is critical and the attack path is web content. Current sources support crash impact, not confirmed exploitation or full compromise.
Technical view
CVE-2025-24264 is described as improved memory handling for malicious web content, mapped to CWE-400 and CVSS 3.1 score 9.8. The CVSS vector indicates network reachability, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high CIA impact, but Apple’s public text only states unexpected Safari crash.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely on Apple endpoints and devices running versions older than Safari 18.4, iOS/iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, or watchOS 11.4.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The attack surface is maliciously crafted web content, so browsing untrusted websites or opening attacker-controlled web views is the relevant exposure path.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited and somewhat uneven: the CVSS vector claims high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, while Apple’s description names only Safari crash. Avoid assuming code execution or active exploitation unless additional vendor or KEV evidence appears.
Mitigation direction
- Update affected Apple devices to the fixed releases named by Apple.
- Prioritize devices used for web browsing or accessing untrusted content.
- Check Apple advisories for any product-specific deployment guidance.
- Track Debian LTS guidance where Debian-packaged WebKit components are in scope.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Safari and Apple OS versions across managed devices.
- Confirm fixed versions are installed after update deployment.
- Review crash telemetry for Safari crashes linked to web content handling.
- Check vulnerability scanners for CVE-2025-24264 coverage and stale findings.
Public sources used
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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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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
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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/122376CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122377CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122378CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122379CVE reference, apple
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00016.htmlCVE reference, CVE
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