| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel Memory Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-24151. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple macOS (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the component Kernel Memory Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-24151 since 01/17/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/04/2025).
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214660 (macOS 13.x < 13.7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (122070)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (214660). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 214660
Nessus Name: macOS 13.x < 13.7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (122070)
Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Timeline
01/17/2025 🔍01/28/2025 🔍
01/28/2025 🔍
03/04/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-24151 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24151
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293751
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entry
Created: 01/28/2025 07:28Updated: 03/04/2025 00:07
Changes: 01/28/2025 07:28 (55), 01/28/2025 19:46 (2), 03/04/2025 00:07 (12)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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