CVE-2025-24199: An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service in Apple macOS
An uncontrolled format string issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apple macOS is due to an uncontrolled format string flaw that could be triggered by an app, leading to a denial-of-service condition. Apple fixed the issue by improving input validation in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, and Ventura 13.7.5. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impact limited to availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and the ability to run an app could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service on the affected macOS system. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The disruption affects system availability until recovery or restart.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches provided by Apple by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, or macOS Ventura 13.7.5 or later. These versions include the fix via improved input validation. No additional mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2025-24199: An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service in Apple macOS
Description
An uncontrolled format string issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apple macOS is due to an uncontrolled format string flaw that could be triggered by an app, leading to a denial-of-service condition. Apple fixed the issue by improving input validation in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, and Ventura 13.7.5. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impact limited to availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and the ability to run an app could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service on the affected macOS system. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The disruption affects system availability until recovery or restart.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches provided by Apple by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, or macOS Ventura 13.7.5 or later. These versions include the fix via improved input validation. No additional mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:44.999Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69092140fe7723195e053a6f
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 21:40:16 UTC
Last enriched: 07/22/2026, 21:15:23 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 74
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