Resource exhaustion in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-24235
A memory initialization 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. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or heap corruption.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.005 (37.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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-2025-24235?
- CVE-2025-24235 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-03-31.
- How severe is CVE-2025-24235?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.