Use After Free in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-25938
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a Barcode widget. A specially crafted JavaScript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger reuse of a previously freed object, which can lead to memory corruption and result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.156 (96.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Macos
- Foxit Reader — versions 2024.1.0.23997
- Foxit Pdf_editor — versions 2024.1.0.23997
- Foxit Pdf_reader — versions 2024.1.0.23997
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-25938?
- CVE-2024-25938 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-04-30.
- How severe is CVE-2024-25938?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-25938 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.