#VU108984 Memory leak in macOS - CVE-2025-24144

Vulnerability identifier: #VU108984

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24144

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak within the OS kernel. A local application can obtain sensitive kernel state.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344, 14.1 23B74, 14.1.2 23B92, 14.1.2 23B2091, 14.2 23C64, 14.2.1 23C71, 14.3 23D56, 14.3.1 23D60, 14.4 23E214, 14.4.1 23E224, 14.5 23F79, 14.6 23G80, 14.6.1 23G93, 14.7 23H124, 14.7.1 23H222, 14.7.2 23H304, 14.7.3 23H417, 14.7.4 23H420, 14.7.5 23H527

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122717

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.