CVE-2025-24196: An attacker with user privileges may be able to read kernel memory in Apple macOS
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An attacker with user privileges may be able to read kernel memory.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a type confusion flaw in macOS that could allow a user-level attacker to read kernel memory. The flaw was mitigated by improved memory handling in the kernel. The issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4 and macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely with low complexity and requires user privileges but no user interaction. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts due to kernel memory exposure.
Potential Impact
An attacker with user privileges may be able to read sensitive kernel memory, potentially exposing confidential information and undermining system integrity and availability. This could lead to privilege escalation or other attacks leveraging leaked kernel data. The CVSS score of 8.8 reflects a high severity impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in macOS Sequoia 15.4 and macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patches.
CVE-2025-24196: An attacker with user privileges may be able to read kernel memory in Apple macOS
Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An attacker with user privileges may be able to read kernel memory.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a type confusion flaw in macOS that could allow a user-level attacker to read kernel memory. The flaw was mitigated by improved memory handling in the kernel. The issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4 and macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely with low complexity and requires user privileges but no user interaction. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts due to kernel memory exposure.
Potential Impact
An attacker with user privileges may be able to read sensitive kernel memory, potentially exposing confidential information and undermining system integrity and availability. This could lead to privilege escalation or other attacks leveraging leaked kernel data. The CVSS score of 8.8 reflects a high severity impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in macOS Sequoia 15.4 and macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:44.998Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 688a5e4dad5a09ad00ad8926
Added to database: 07/30/2025, 18:02:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 08:01:34 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 424
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