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IpadosOperating system · Apple

CVE-2025-24131

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-01-27
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.3 / 11.3 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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. An attacker on the local network may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A denial-of-service vulnerability in Apple operating systems stemming from improper memory handling. An attacker positioned on the local network can trigger the condition causing affected devices to become unresponsive or crash. The issue is addressed through improved memory management in the patched versions.

MitigationApply the available security updates: iOS 18.3/iPadOS 18.3 or 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.3/Sonoma 14.7.5/Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.3, or visionOS 2.3 depending on the device. For enterprise environments, deploy updates via MDM with testing to confirm stability.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
IpadosOperating system
Affected:< 18.3
Iphone OsOperating system
Affected:< 18.3
macOSOperating system
Affected:< 15.3
TvosOperating system
Affected:< 18.3
VisionosOperating system
Affected:< 2.3
WatchosOperating system
Affected:< 11.3

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Check iOS or iPadOS version on iPhones and iPads
    Go to Settings > General > About on the device and look at the 'Version' field
    Affected if Version is less than 18.3 (for example, 18.2.x, 17.x, or earlier)
  2. Check macOS version on Macs
    Click the Apple menu > About This Mac and view the macOS version shown (such as 15.2, 14.x, 13.x)
    Affected if Version is less than 15.3 (for example, 15.2.x, 14.x, 13.x)
  3. Check tvOS version on Apple TV
    Go to Settings > General > About > Version on the Apple TV device
    Affected if Version is less than 18.3
  4. Check visionOS version on Apple Vision
    Go to Settings > General > About on the Vision Pro device and note the version number
    Affected if Version is less than 2.3
  5. Check watchOS version on Apple Watch
    Open the Watch app on iPhone, go to My Watch > General > About, or on the watch go to Settings > General > About
    Affected if Version is less than 11.3
  6. Assess network exposure for DoS vector
    Determine whether the device is connected to networks where untrusted parties could be present (local networks, public WiFi, guest networks)
    Affected if Vulnerable OS version AND device is on a network where an attacker could send malicious packets

You are affected if any Apple device runs an OS version below 18.3 (iOS/iPadOS/tvOS), 15.3 (macOS), 2.3 (visionOS), or 11.3 (watchOS) AND is accessible to a local network attacker.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2.3 / 11.3 / 15.3 or later
Fixed in 2.311.315.3
Interim mitigation

Apply the available security updates: iOS 18.3/iPadOS 18.3 or 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.3/Sonoma 14.7.5/Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.3, or visionOS 2.3 depending on the device. For enterprise environments, deploy updates via MDM with testing to confirm stability.

Recommended fix High confidence

iOS 18.3 / iPadOS 18.3 / macOS 15.3 / tvOS 18.3 / visionOS 2.3 / watchOS 11.3 (or iPadOS 17.7.6 for iPadOS 17.x devices)

  1. Identify the affected Apple device type (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, or Apple Watch)
  2. For iPhones: Upgrade to iOS 18.3 or later
  3. For iPads: Upgrade to iPadOS 18.3 (or iPadOS 17.7.6 for older devices)
  4. For Macs: Upgrade to macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, or macOS Ventura 13.7.5 depending on your current macOS version
  5. For Apple TV: Upgrade to tvOS 18.3
  6. For Apple Vision Pro: Upgrade to visionOS 2.3
  7. For Apple Watch: Upgrade to watchOS 11.3
  8. Back up device data before performing the upgrade
Caveat Standard Apple minor/major update risks apply - review release notes for any feature changes before upgrading production devices

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ipados Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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