Out-of-bounds Read in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-24228
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (24.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-24228?
- CVE-2025-24228 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-03-31.
- How severe is CVE-2025-24228?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.