Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2025-24159

Vulnerability identifier: #VU103345

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24159

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the OS kernel. A local application can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Apple iOS
iPadOS
visionOS
watchOS
macOS
tvOS

Install updates from vendor's website.

Apple iOS - update to 18.3 22D60
iPadOS - addressed in versions 18.3 22D60, 17.7.4
visionOS - update to 2.3
watchOS - update to 11.3
macOS - addressed in versions 14.7.3 23H417, 15.3 24D60
tvOS - update to 18.3

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Sequoia
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple visionOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sonoma
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iPadOS 17