Apple tvOS use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple tvOS and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-24085. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple tvOS (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, watchOS 11.3. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 17.2.

The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-24085 since 01/17/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214659 (macOS 15.x < 15.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (122068)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. This issue was added on 01/29/2025 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 02/19/2025:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (52316), Zero-Day.cz (953), Tenable (214659) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-3607). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Attacked
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Nessus ID: 214659
Nessus Name: macOS 15.x < 15.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (122068)

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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/17/2025 🔍
01/28/2025 +11 days 🔍
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04/08/2026 +435 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-24085 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24085
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293626
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2025 06:58
Updated: 04/08/2026 14:55
Changes: 01/28/2025 06:58 (53), 01/28/2025 08:19 (6), 01/29/2025 02:12 (2), 01/30/2025 02:18 (9), 01/30/2025 13:45 (21), 02/08/2025 14:51 (3), 06/08/2025 19:09 (3), 10/30/2025 05:30 (1), 11/14/2025 14:59 (6), 04/08/2026 14:55 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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