Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2025-24237

Vulnerability identifier: #VU106323

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24237

CWE-ID: CWE-120

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in BiometricKit. A local application can trigger a buffer overflow and terminate the system.

macOS
visionOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

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macOS - addressed in versions 15.4 24E248, 13.7.5 22H527, 14.7.5 23H527
visionOS - update to 2.4
watchOS - update to 11.4
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.7.6, 18.4 22E240
Apple iOS - update to 18.4 22E240

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373

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