CVE-2025-24112
📋 TL;DR
A vulnerability in macOS file parsing can cause unexpected application termination when processing malicious files. This affects users running macOS versions before Sequoia 15.3 or Sonoma 14.7.3. The issue could be triggered by opening specially crafted files.
💻 Affected Systems
- macOS
📦 What is this software?
Macos by Apple
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Learn more about Macos →⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Denial of service through application crashes, potentially leading to data loss or service disruption if critical applications are affected.
Likely Case
Application crashes when processing malicious files, causing temporary disruption to user workflows.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper patching and user awareness about opening untrusted files.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction to open malicious files. No public exploit code identified in references.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: macOS Sequoia 15.3 or macOS Sonoma 14.7.3
Vendor Advisory: https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open System Settings 2. Click General 3. Click Software Update 4. Install available updates 5. Restart when prompted
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Avoid untrusted files
allDo not open files from untrusted sources until systems are patched
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement application whitelisting to restrict which applications can open files
- Use endpoint protection with file scanning capabilities
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check macOS version in System Settings > General > About. If version is earlier than Sequoia 15.3 or Sonoma 14.7.3, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
sw_versVerify Fix Applied:
Verify macOS version shows Sequoia 15.3 or Sonoma 14.7.3 or later in System Settings > General > About.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crash logs showing unexpected termination
- Console logs with application crash reports
Network Indicators:
- File downloads followed by application crashes
SIEM Query:
source="macOS" AND (event="crash" OR event="termination") AND process_name IN ["affected_applications"]