VDB-302440 · CVE-2025-24247 · GCVE-0-2025-24247

Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.3 App type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the component App. Executing a manipulation can lead to type confusion. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-24247. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.3 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-24247 since 01/17/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 13.7, 14.7 or 15.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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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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Upgrade: macOS 13.7/14.7/15.4

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-2025-24247 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24247
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302440
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2025 08:41
Updated: 04/07/2025 15:45
Changes: 04/01/2025 08:41 (56), 04/07/2025 15:45 (1)
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