CVE-2025-24085

Published Jan 27, 2025

Last updated a month ago

Exploit known CVSS high 7.8

Apple

iOS

CoreMedia

Overview

AI description

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CVE-2025-24085 is a use-after-free vulnerability found in Apple's CoreMedia framework, a key component responsible for processing audio and video data across various Apple operating systems (iOS, macOS, tvOS). This flaw allows malicious applications already present on a device to escalate their privileges, potentially granting them unauthorized access to system resources. Exploitation is reportedly easy and can be initiated remotely. This vulnerability has been actively exploited in attacks targeting iOS versions prior to 17.2. Apple has addressed this issue with improved memory management in security updates released for affected operating systems. While the specific details of the exploit remain undisclosed, it's crucial for users to update their devices to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Description: 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.
Source: product-security@apple.com
NVD status: Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Primary
Base score: 7.8
Impact score: 5.9
Exploitability score: 1.8
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: HIGH

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name: Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Exploit added on: Jan 29, 2025
Exploit action due: Feb 19, 2025
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-416
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-416

Hype score is a measure of social media activity compared against trending CVEs from the past 12 months. Max score 100.

Hype score: 1

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