Resource exhaustion in Apple macOS

CVE-2025-24151

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

EPSS: 0.002 (13.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-24151?
CVE-2025-24151 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-01-27.
How severe is CVE-2025-24151?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.