Apple CVE-2025-24085
CRITICALCVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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4DescriptionNVD
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.3, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, watchOS 11.3, tvOS 18.3. 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.
AnalysisAI
Apple CoreMedia contains a use-after-free vulnerability allowing malicious applications to elevate privileges, exploited in the wild against iOS versions before iOS 17.2 as part of targeted surveillance operations.
Technical ContextAI
The CWE-416 use-after-free in CoreMedia's memory management allows a malicious app to escalate privileges by accessing freed media processing objects. The vulnerability spans all Apple platforms using CoreMedia.
RemediationAI
Update all Apple devices to the latest OS versions. Enable Lockdown Mode for high-risk users. Deploy MDM policies enforcing minimum OS versions.
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