What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-24179?

CVE-2025-24179 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2025-24179?

Organizations using A null pointer dereference should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-24179, a null pointer dereference vulnerability rated CVSS 5.7.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-24179?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Apple CVE-2025-24179

MEDIUM

NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)

2025-04-29 product-security@apple.com

Apple Null Pointer Dereference Denial Of Service

5.7

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.7 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:39 vuln.today

CVE Published

Apr 29, 2025 - 03:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.7

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.7), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476), which allows attackers to crash the application by dereferencing a null pointer. 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. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Check pointers before dereferencing. Use static analysis tools to detect null pointer paths.