CVE-2025-24196 Information disclosure in macOS

High 8.8 Published Updated

An attacker with user privileges can read kernel memory due to a type confusion issue in macOS.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-24196?

CVE-2025-24196 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 31 Mar 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An attacker with user privileges may be able to read kernel memory.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24196?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24196?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24196 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-24196 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24196 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4x4g-h2vr-367c.

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