Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability in Apple Products
CVE-2025-24179

5.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Apple
Status
Visionos
TV OS
Mac OS
iPad OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 April 2025

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in various Apple products, stemming from a null pointer dereference that could be exploited to invoke a denial-of-service condition. This issue highlights the importance of robust input validation, which has now been enhanced in the affected versions. Users are advised to update to the latest software to mitigate any risks associated with this flaw.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS < 18.3

iPadOS < 17.7

macOS < 15.3

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122073
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122072
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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