Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU106410

Out-of-bounds write in macOS - CVE-2025-24257

Published: April 2, 2025 / Updated: April 1, 2026

Vulnerability identifier: #VU106410

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-2025-24257

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write in IOGPUFamily. A local application can cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.

Affected software

macOS
visionOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS

How to mitigate CVE-2025-24257

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 15.4 24E248
visionOS - update to 2.4
watchOS - update to 11.4
Apple iOS - update to 18.4 22E240
iPadOS - update to 18.4 22E240

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #12526 - CVE_2025_24257----NOT-MINE (April 1, 2026)

External References

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