CVE-2025-24179
"Apple iOS and macOS Null Pointer Dereference Denial-of-Service Vulnerability"
Description
A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.3, tvOS 18.3. An attacker on the local network may be able to cause a denial-of-service.
INFO
Published Date :
April 29, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 29, 2025, 8:09 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-24179
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-24179.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/122072 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/122073 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/122372 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0 up to (excluding) 15.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 18.0 up to (excluding) 18.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0 up to (excluding) 14.7.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 17.7.6 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 13.7.5 Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/122072 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/122073 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/122372 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Apr. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-416 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.3, tvOS 18.3. An attacker on the local network may be able to cause a denial-of-service. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/122072 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/122073 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/122372 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-24179 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-24179
weaknesses.