CVE-2025-24237 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in Apple operating systems allows an app to cause unexpected system termination, requiring users to upgrade to patched versions.

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

What is CVE-2025-24237?

CVE-2025-24237 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 31 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, visionOS 2.4, watchOS 11.4. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24237?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Visionos.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24237?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24237 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-2025-24237 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24237 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Ipados vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8h8h-4h46-6wx3.

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