CVE-2025-24159
published 2025-01-27CVE-2025-24159: A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3…
PriorityP341high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.32%
25.1th percentile
A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, watchOS 11.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Affected
17 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_18.3_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | < 18.3 | 18.3 |
| apple | ipados | < 17.7.4 | 17.7.4 |
| apple | ipados | — | — |
| apple | ipados | >= 18.0 < 18.3 | 18.3 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 18.3 | 18.3 |
| apple | macos | < 15.3 | 15.3 |
| apple | macos | < 14.7.3 | 14.7.3 |
| apple | macos | >= 15.0 < 15.3 | 15.3 |
| apple | macos_sequoia | — | — |
| apple | macos_sonoma | — | — |
| apple | tvos | < 18.3 | 18.3 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | visionos | < 2.3 | 2.3 |
| apple | visionos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | < 11.3 | 11.3 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
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Apple
CVE-2025-24159: tvOS 18.3
vendor_apple·2025-01-27·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-24159 [HIGH] CVE-2025-24159: tvOS 18.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 18.3
Product: tvOS
Version: 18.3
CVE: CVE-2025-24159
Component: Kernel
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A validation issue was addressed with improved logic.
Apple
CVE-2025-24159: macOS Sequoia 15.3
vendor_apple·2025-01-27·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-24159 [HIGH] CVE-2025-24159: macOS Sequoia 15.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.3
Product: macOS Sequoia
Version: 15.3
CVE: CVE-2025-24159
Component: Kernel
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A validation issue was addressed with improved logic.
Apple
CVE-2025-24159: visionOS 2.3
vendor_apple·2025-01-27·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-24159 [HIGH] CVE-2025-24159: visionOS 2.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of visionOS 2.3
Product: visionOS
Version: 2.3
CVE: CVE-2025-24159
Component: Kernel
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A validation issue was addressed with improved logic.
Apple
CVE-2025-24159: iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3
vendor_apple·2025-01-27·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-24159 [HIGH] CVE-2025-24159: iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3
Product: iOS 18.3 and iPadOS
Version: 18.3
CVE: CVE-2025-24159
Component: Kernel
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A validation issue was addressed with improved logic.
Apple
CVE-2025-24159: macOS Sonoma 14.7.3
vendor_apple·2025-01-27·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-24159 [HIGH] CVE-2025-24159: macOS Sonoma 14.7.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.7.3
Product: macOS Sonoma
Version: 14.7.3
CVE: CVE-2025-24159
Component: Kernel
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A validation issue was addressed with improved logic.
Apple
CVE-2025-24159: iPadOS 17.7.4
vendor_apple·2025-01-27·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-24159 [HIGH] CVE-2025-24159: iPadOS 17.7.4
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iPadOS 17.7.4
Product: iPadOS
Version: 17.7.4
CVE: CVE-2025-24159
Component: Kernel
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A validation issue was addressed with improved logic.
Apple
CVE-2025-24159: watchOS 11.3
vendor_apple·2025-01-27·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-24159 [HIGH] CVE-2025-24159: watchOS 11.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 11.3
Product: watchOS
Version: 11.3
CVE: CVE-2025-24159
Component: Kernel
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A validation issue was addressed with improved logic.
GHSA
GHSA-q7qh-x2m6-6www: A validation issue was addressed with improved logic
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-01-28
CVE-2025-24159 [HIGH] CWE-94 GHSA-q7qh-x2m6-6www: A validation issue was addressed with improved logic
A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, visionOS 2.3, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, watchOS 11.3, tvOS 18.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
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2025-01-27
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