VDB-302388 · CVE-2025-24257 · GCVE-0-2025-24257

Apple macOS App out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple macOS. This impacts an unknown function of the component App. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-24257. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.4, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-24257 since 01/17/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/07/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/17/2025 🔍
04/01/2025 +73 days 🔍
04/01/2025 +0 days 🔍
04/07/2025 +6 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-24257 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24257
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302388
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2025 08:19
Updated: 04/07/2025 15:45
Changes: 04/01/2025 08:19 (55), 04/07/2025 15:45 (1)
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