CVE-2025-24222 Memory corruption in macOS
Attackers can cause an unexpected process crash in macOS by processing maliciously crafted web content due to improper memory handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-24222?
CVE-2025-24222 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 12 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24222?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24222?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24222 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2025-24222 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24222 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qvqh-wfm7-mh52.