CVE-2025-24107: Use After Free

Published Jan 27, 2025
·
Updated

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, tvOS 18.3, watchOS 11.3. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

Credit

Uri Katz (Oligo Security), Google Threat Analysis Group, Desmond(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Pwn2car & Rotiple (HyeongSeok Jang)(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2025-24085, DongJun Kim@@smlijun, JongSeong Kim in Enki WhiteHat@@nevul37, D4m0n, an anonymous researcher, pattern-f@@pattern_F_, Michael (Biscuit) Thomas @social.lol)@@biscuit, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Q1IQ@@q1iqF(NUS CuriOSity), P1umer@@p1umer(Imperial Global Singapore), linjy(HKUS3Lab), chluo(WHUSecLab), Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc(Zhejiang University), babywu(Zhejiang University), (Zhejiang University), Xingwei Lin(Zhejiang University), Song Hyun Bae@@bshyuunn, Lee Dong Ha (Who4mI), Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Mateusz Krzywicki@@krzywix, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Matej Moravec@@MacejkoMoravec, Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Joshua Jones, Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), 风(binary_fmyy), Minghao Lin@(Y1nKoc), Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Josh Parnham@@joshparnham, 神罚@@Pwnrin, @@RenwaX23, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Junsung Lee, Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), Yann GASCUEL(Alter Solutions), Adam M., Johan Carlsson (joaxcar), PixiePoint Security, Denis Tokarev@@illusionofcha0s, Zikan Wang@@Lakr233, Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), Hichem Maloufi, Hakim Boukhadra, mastersplinter, Jason Gendron@@gendron_jason, 이준성 (Junsung Lee), Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(C)

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Apple WatchOS<11.3
11.3
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.3
Apple tvOS<18.3
Apple WatchOS<11.3
Apple iOS<18.3
Apple iPadOS<18.3
Apple iPadOS<18.3
Apple iPhone OS<18.3
Apple macOS<15.3
Apple tvOS<18.3
Apple WatchOS<11.3
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.3
15.3
Apple tvOS<18.3
18.3
Apple iOS<18.3
18.3
Apple iPadOS<18.3
18.3

Event History

Jan 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Description
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:46 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 28, 2025
News Published
via The Register·08:17 AM
News Published
via The Register·08:20 AM
Known Exploited
08:20 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-24107?

CVE-2025-24107 addresses a serious permissions issue that could allow a malicious app to gain root privileges on affected Apple devices.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-24107?

To mitigate CVE-2025-24107, ensure your Apple device is updated to macOS Sequoia 15.3, tvOS 18.3, watchOS 11.3, iOS 18.3, or iPadOS 18.3.

3

Which Apple devices are affected by CVE-2025-24107?

CVE-2025-24107 affects macOS Sequoia, tvOS, watchOS, iOS, and iPadOS versions prior to the specified updates.

4

What are the risks associated with CVE-2025-24107?

The risk associated with CVE-2025-24107 is that a malicious app could exploit the permissions issue to gain unauthorized access and control over the device.

5

Is CVE-2025-24107 a critical vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2025-24107 is considered critical due to its potential to allow attackers to obtain root privileges.

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