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IpadosOperating system · Apple

CVE-2025-24252

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-29
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.4 / 13.7.5 or later.
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93/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
No privileges 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
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4. An attacker on the local network may be able to corrupt process memory.

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 use-after-free vulnerability in Apple's ecosystem allows an attacker on the local network to corrupt process memory. The vulnerability stems from improper memory management and is addressed through improved memory handling in the patched versions.

MitigationUpdate affected devices to iOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6/18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, or visionOS 2.4 as appropriate for each device type.

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:< 17.7.6>= 18.0, < 18.4
Iphone OsOperating system
Affected:< 18.4
macOSOperating system
Affected:< 13.7.5>= 14.0, < 14.7.5>= 15.0, < 15.4
TvosOperating system
Affected:< 18.4
VisionosOperating system
Affected:< 2.4

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
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify your Apple device type
    Determine whether the device is an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, or Vision Pro. For iPhones and iPads, go to Settings > General > About and note the model name. For Macs, click the Apple menu and select About This Mac. For Apple TVs, go to Settings > General > About. For Vision Pro, go to Settings > General > About.
    Affected if The device must be one of: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, or Vision Pro running an Apple operating system.
  2. Check the installed iOS or iPadOS version
    On iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > General > About and note the Version number (for example, 18.3.1). Compare this against the affected ranges: iPadOS < 17.7.6 OR >= 18.0 and < 18.4; iPhone iOS < 18.4.
    Affected if The version falls within < 17.7.6 OR >= 18.0 and < 18.4 for iPadOS, or < 18.4 for iPhone iOS.
  3. Check the installed macOS version
    Click the Apple menu > About This Mac and note the version number (for example, 15.3). Compare this against the affected ranges: < 13.7.5 OR >= 14.0 and < 14.7.5 OR >= 15.0 and < 15.4.
    Affected if The version falls within < 13.7.5 OR >= 14.0 and < 14.7.5 OR >= 15.0 and < 15.4.
  4. Check the installed tvOS or visionOS version
    For Apple TV, go to Settings > General > About and note the version number. For Vision Pro, go to Settings > General > About. Compare against affected ranges: tvOS < 18.4; visionOS < 2.4.
    Affected if The version is tvOS < 18.4 or visionOS < 2.4.
  5. Assess network exposure
    Since the vulnerability is exploitable by an attacker on the local network, verify whether the device has network connectivity and is accessible to untrusted devices. Check if file sharing, AirPlay, or other network services are enabled on the device.
    Affected if The device is connected to a network with untrusted devices and has network services enabled.

You are affected if your device runs any of the listed Apple operating systems and the installed version falls within the specified vulnerable ranges.

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 2.4 / 13.7.5 / 14.7.5 or later
Fixed in 2.413.7.514.7.5
Interim mitigation

Update affected devices to iOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6/18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, or visionOS 2.4 as appropriate for each device type.

Recommended fix High confidence

iPadOS 17.7.6, iPadOS 18.4, iOS 18.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4

  1. Identify the affected Apple device (iPad, iPhone, Mac, Apple TV, or Apple Vision Pro)
  2. Back up the device data using iCloud or Finder/iTunes before updating
  3. For iPad/iPhone: Go to Settings > General > Software Update and install the relevant update (iPadOS 17.7.6 or iPadOS 18.4, iOS 18.4)
  4. For Mac: Go to System Settings > General > Software Update and install macOS 13.7.5, 14.7.5, or 15.4 as applicable
  5. For Apple TV: Go to Settings > System > Software Updates and install tvOS 18.4
  6. For Apple Vision Pro: Go to Settings > General > Software Updates and install visionOS 2.4
  7. After updating, verify the new version in Settings > General > About
Caveat Standard iOS/macOS update risks apply - ensure full backup before proceeding

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

Fix this in Ipados Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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