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CVE-2025-24159: A validation issue was addressed with improved logic

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Authoritative record:CVE-2025-24159· High 7.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 17.7.4 : patch affected systems soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 01:08 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 17.7.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 Jan 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

This vulnerability has been fixed in the specified OS versions: iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, visionOS 2.3, iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, watchOS 11.3, and tvOS 18.3. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue.

Description

CVE-2025-24159 is a validation issue in Apple operating systems that could allow an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple OS versions and has been addressed with improved validation logic. Affected systems include iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, watchOS, and tvOS. The issue is fixed in recent updates of these platforms.

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