CVE-2025-24159

HIGH

iPadOS < 17.7.4 - Arbitrary Code Execution with Kernel Privileges

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, watchOS 11.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

References (13)

Core 13
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122067
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122069
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122071
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122072
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122073

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 14.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (13)
Apple/iOS and iPadOS < 18.3
apple/ipados < 17.7.4
Apple/iPadOS < 17.7.4
apple/iphone_os < 18.3
apple/macos < 14.7.3
Apple/macOS < 14.7.3
Apple/macOS < 15.3
apple/tvos < 18.3
Apple/tvOS < 18.3
apple/visionos < 2.3
... and 3 more
Published Jan 27, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026