VDB-302424 · CVE-2025-24230 · GCVE-0-2025-24230

Apple macOS Audio File out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apple macOS. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Audio File Handler. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-24230. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the component Audio File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.4, 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. Playing a malicious audio file may lead to an unexpected app termination.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-24230 since 01/17/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

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

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-24230 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24230
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302424
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2025 08:27
Changes: 04/01/2025 08:27 (55)
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