CVE-2025-24159: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, watchOS 11.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-24159) involves a validation issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The issue was resolved by Apple with improved validation logic and fixed in iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3 and 17.7.4, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, and watchOS 11.3. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is related to CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, leading to full system compromise including unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of system components, and denial of service. The high CVSS score (7.8) indicates significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3 and 17.7.4, and other related operating systems. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on installing the vendor-provided patches. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2025-24159: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, watchOS 11.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-24159) involves a validation issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The issue was resolved by Apple with improved validation logic and fixed in iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3 and 17.7.4, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, and watchOS 11.3. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is related to CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, leading to full system compromise including unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of system components, and denial of service. The high CVSS score (7.8) indicates significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3 and 17.7.4, and other related operating systems. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on installing the vendor-provided patches. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:44.987Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6909213cfe7723195e053902
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 21:40:12 UTC
Last enriched: 06/02/2026, 19:57:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 89
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