Apple tvOS Font memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple tvOS and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Font Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-24244. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple tvOS (the affected version is unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Font Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory.

The weakness was released by The disclosure. The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-24244 since 01/17/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233570 (macOS 14.x < 14.7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (122374)), 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 (233570). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 233570
Nessus Name: macOS 14.x < 14.7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (122374)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/17/2025 🔍
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04/07/2025 +6 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Researcher: The disclosure
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-24244 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24244
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302306

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2025 04:48
Updated: 04/07/2025 15:45
Changes: 04/01/2025 04:48 (55), 04/01/2025 06:05 (2), 04/07/2025 15:45 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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