Out-of-bounds write in macOS - CVE-2025-24185
Published: March 17, 2025 / Updated: April 3, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105800
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24185
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in sips. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2025-24185
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 15.3 24D60, 13.7.3 22H417, 14.7.3 23H417