CVE-2025-24085
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-24085 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apple |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-01-27 22:15:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-03 11:44:05 UTC |
| Description | A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, watchOS 11.3. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 17.2. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 10 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.139250000 probability, percentile 0.943370000 (date 2026-04-21)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2025-01-29; due 2025-02-19; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-416 | A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 17.2. | CWE-416 CWE-416 Use After Free
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 10 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 10 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 10 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Apple |
|---|---|
| Product | Multiple Products |
| Name | Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
| Notes | https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/122071 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/122072 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/122073 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24085 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apple | IOS And IPadOS | affected 18.3 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | IPadOS | affected 17.7.6 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 13.7.5 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 14.7.5 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 15.3 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | TvOS | affected 18.3 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | VisionOS | affected 2.3 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | WatchOS | affected 11.3 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/19 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/122072 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/19 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/122375 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/122066 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/5 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/194 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Issue Tracking |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/15 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/1 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| github.com/JGoyd/Glass-Cage-iOS18-CVE-2025-24085-CVE-2025-24201 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Third Party Advisory |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/13 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/31 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/122372 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/23 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/30 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/122374 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/122071 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/122068 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/122073 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/12 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.