CVE-2025-24247
📋 TL;DR
A type confusion vulnerability in macOS allows attackers to cause unexpected application termination (denial of service). This affects macOS Ventura, Sequoia, and Sonoma systems running vulnerable versions. The high CVSS score indicates potential for more severe impacts beyond just app crashes.
💻 Affected Systems
- macOS
📦 What is this software?
Macos by Apple
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macOS is Apple's desktop and laptop operating system powering Mac computers used by millions of professionals, developers, creative professionals, and enterprise users worldwide. Built on a Unix foundation with the Darwin kernel and modern Cocoa frameworks, macOS delivers a seamless ecosystem integr...
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macOS is Apple's desktop and laptop operating system powering Mac computers used by millions of professionals, developers, creative professionals, and enterprise users worldwide. Built on a Unix foundation with the Darwin kernel and modern Cocoa frameworks, macOS delivers a seamless ecosystem integr...
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Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to full system compromise, data theft, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Application crashes and denial of service affecting system stability and availability.
If Mitigated
Limited to isolated application crashes with minimal business impact if proper segmentation exists.
🎯 Exploit Status
Type confusion vulnerabilities often lead to memory corruption, which can be leveraged for code execution. The high CVSS score suggests exploitation is feasible.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5
Vendor Advisory: https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open System Settings 2. Click General 3. Click Software Update 4. Install available updates 5. Restart when prompted
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate affected systems from untrusted networks
- Implement application allowlisting to restrict unknown applications
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check macOS version in System Settings > General > About. If version is below Ventura 13.7.5, Sequoia 15.4, or Sonoma 14.7.5, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
sw_versVerify Fix Applied:
Verify macOS version matches or exceeds patched versions: Ventura 13.7.5, Sequoia 15.4, or Sonoma 14.7.5.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected application crashes in system logs
- Kernel panic reports
- Memory access violation errors
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections following application crashes
- Suspicious process spawning
SIEM Query:
source="macos_system_logs" AND ("panic" OR "crash" OR "segmentation fault")