CVE-2025-24139: Parsing a maliciously crafted file may lead to an unexpected app termination in Apple macOS
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Parsing a maliciously crafted file may lead to an unexpected app termination.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-24139) affects Apple macOS and involves an out-of-bounds write condition triggered by parsing a maliciously crafted file, which may lead to unexpected application termination. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Apple has fixed the issue by implementing improved input validation and bounds checking in the specified macOS versions.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause an application to terminate unexpectedly, potentially leading to denial of service and possible compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected applications. However, exploitation requires local access and user interaction. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5 that address this vulnerability with improved checks. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigations are specified by the vendor.
CVE-2025-24139: Parsing a maliciously crafted file may lead to an unexpected app termination in Apple macOS
Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. Parsing a maliciously crafted file may lead to an unexpected app termination.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-24139) affects Apple macOS and involves an out-of-bounds write condition triggered by parsing a maliciously crafted file, which may lead to unexpected application termination. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Apple has fixed the issue by implementing improved input validation and bounds checking in the specified macOS versions.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause an application to terminate unexpectedly, potentially leading to denial of service and possible compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected applications. However, exploitation requires local access and user interaction. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5 that address this vulnerability with improved checks. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigations are specified by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:44.975Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69092139fe7723195e05376a
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 21:40:09 UTC
Last enriched: 05/21/2026, 15:08:31 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 96
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