CVE-2025-24266: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 13.7.5 : patch affected systems as a priority.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:07 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 13.7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 31 Mar 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Apply the official fixes by updating to macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, or macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. These versions contain the improved bounds checking that addresses the buffer overflow. No other mitigation is indicated.
Description
CVE-2025-24266 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in macOS that was addressed by improved bounds checking. The flaw could allow an application to cause unexpected system termination. The issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, and macOS Sonoma 14.7.5.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24266 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122373 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122374 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122375 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9 (opens in a new tab)