Buffer overflow in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-24139
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Parsing a maliciously crafted file may lead to an unexpected app termination.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 19th percentile — 18.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/122068 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122069 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122070 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122375
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-24139?
- CVE-2025-24139 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2025-24139?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.