Buffer overflow in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-24273
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. 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 cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.009 (55.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
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-2025-24273?
- CVE-2025-24273 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-03-31.
- How severe is CVE-2025-24273?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-24273 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.