CVE-2025-24151: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory in Apple macOS
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apple macOS involves improper memory handling that may allow an application to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. It affects multiple recent macOS versions prior to Sequoia 15.3, Sonoma 14.7.3, and Ventura 13.7.3. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access, low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, impacting availability but not confidentiality or integrity. Apple has released official fixes in the specified macOS versions to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in denial of service through unexpected system termination or potential corruption of kernel memory, impacting system availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, or macOS Ventura 13.7.3, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Since official fixes are available, updating to these versions is the recommended remediation. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2025-24151: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory in Apple macOS
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apple macOS involves improper memory handling that may allow an application to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. It affects multiple recent macOS versions prior to Sequoia 15.3, Sonoma 14.7.3, and Ventura 13.7.3. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access, low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, impacting availability but not confidentiality or integrity. Apple has released official fixes in the specified macOS versions to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in denial of service through unexpected system termination or potential corruption of kernel memory, impacting system availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, or macOS Ventura 13.7.3, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Since official fixes are available, updating to these versions is the recommended remediation. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:44.983Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6909213afe7723195e05383e
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 21:40:10 UTC
Last enriched: 05/21/2026, 15:08:48 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 84
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