Out-of-bounds read in macOS - CVE-2025-24244
Published: March 31, 2025 / Updated: April 3, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU106317
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24244
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Audio when handling font files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted WAV file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Affected software
macOS
watchOS
iPadOS
tvOS
Apple iOS
watchOS
iPadOS
tvOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2025-24244
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 15.4 24E248, 13.7.5 22H527, 14.7.5 23H527
watchOS - update to 11.4
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.7.6, 18.4 22E240
tvOS - update to 18.4
Apple iOS - update to 18.4 22E240
watchOS - update to 11.4
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.7.6, 18.4 22E240
tvOS - update to 18.4
Apple iOS - update to 18.4 22E240