CVE-2025-24252
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Publication date: 2025-04-29
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | ipados | to 17.7.6 (exc) |
| apple | ipados | From 18.0 (inc) to 18.4 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 18.4 (exc) |
| apple | macos | to 13.7.5 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 14.0 (inc) to 14.7.5 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.4 (exc) |
| apple | tvos | to 18.4 (exc) |
| apple | visionos | to 2.4 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-416 | The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-24252 is a use-after-free vulnerability where memory that should have been freed is still being accessed, potentially leading to process memory corruption. This vulnerability has been fixed in multiple Apple operating systems including macOS Sequoia 15.4, tvOS 18.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and visionOS 2.4. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me?
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker on the local network to corrupt process memory, which might lead to system instability, unauthorized actions, or other harmful effects on a vulnerable system. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation involves applying the fix provided by Apple. This means updating your systems to the fixed versions: macOS Sequoia 15.4, tvOS 18.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, or visionOS 2.4. [1]