CVE-2025-24179
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a null pointer dereference vulnerability in multiple Apple operating systems that was fixed with improved input validation. An attacker on the local network can exploit this to cause a denial-of-service condition. Affected systems include iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, macOS, and tvOS.
💻 Affected Systems
- iOS
- iPadOS
- visionOS
- macOS
- tvOS
📦 What is this software?
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Ipados by Apple
Macos by Apple
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system crash or kernel panic leading to sustained denial-of-service
Likely Case
Application or service crash causing temporary disruption
If Mitigated
No impact if patched or proper network segmentation is in place
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local network access but no authentication. Specific exploit details not publicly disclosed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.3, tvOS 18.3
Vendor Advisory: https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Go to Settings > General > Software Update on iOS/iPadOS/tvOS/visionOS. 2. Go to System Settings > General > Software Update on macOS. 3. Download and install the latest update. 4. Restart the device when prompted.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate vulnerable devices from untrusted networks to prevent local network attacks
Disable Unnecessary Services
allTurn off services that accept network connections if not required
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices
- Monitor for crash logs and network traffic anomalies indicating exploitation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check current OS version against affected versions list. On iOS/iPadOS: Settings > General > About > Version. On macOS: Apple menu > About This Mac > macOS version.Check Version:
iOS/iPadOS/tvOS/visionOS: Settings > General > About > Version. macOS: sw_vers or System Settings > General > AboutVerify Fix Applied:
Verify OS version matches or exceeds patched versions listed in fix_official.patch_version📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Kernel panic logs
- Application crash reports
- Unexpected process termination
Network Indicators:
- Unusual network traffic patterns to Apple devices
- Multiple connection attempts to vulnerable services
SIEM Query:
source="apple_system_logs" AND (event="kernel_panic" OR event="crash_report") AND dest_os_version < "patched_version"