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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple tvOS. This affects an unknown part of the component File Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-24163. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Apple tvOS (affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, visionOS 2.3, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, watchOS 11.3, tvOS 18.3. Parsing a file may lead to an unexpected app termination.
The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-24163 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. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214661 (macOS 14.x < 14.7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (122069)), 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 (214661). Once again VulDB remains the best 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: 4.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploiting
Class: Denial of serviceCWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 214661
Nessus Name: macOS 14.x < 14.7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (122069)
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
01/17/2025 🔍01/28/2025 🔍
01/28/2025 🔍
03/04/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-24163 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24163
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293812
Entry
Created: 01/28/2025 07:35Updated: 03/04/2025 01:21
Changes: 01/28/2025 07:35 (54), 01/28/2025 16:17 (2), 02/07/2025 17:53 (3), 03/04/2025 01:21 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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