CVE-2025-24211: Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
This issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4. Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-24211 is a critical vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing a specially crafted video file can lead to unexpected app termination or corruption of process memory. The underlying cause relates to improper memory handling, categorized under CWE-400. Apple has released official fixes in multiple OS versions including iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 and 17.7.6, among others. The CVSS v3.1 score is 9.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with no required privileges or user interaction for exploitation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause denial of service through app crashes or potentially allow memory corruption, which may lead to arbitrary code execution or system compromise. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected devices.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches addressing this vulnerability in iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4 and 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, and visionOS 2.4. Users and administrators should update to these fixed versions to remediate the issue. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2025-24211: Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
This issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4. Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-24211 is a critical vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing a specially crafted video file can lead to unexpected app termination or corruption of process memory. The underlying cause relates to improper memory handling, categorized under CWE-400. Apple has released official fixes in multiple OS versions including iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 and 17.7.6, among others. The CVSS v3.1 score is 9.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with no required privileges or user interaction for exploitation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause denial of service through app crashes or potentially allow memory corruption, which may lead to arbitrary code execution or system compromise. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected devices.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official patches addressing this vulnerability in iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4 and 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, and visionOS 2.4. Users and administrators should update to these fixed versions to remediate the issue. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:45.002Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69092140fe7723195e053a9f
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 21:40:16 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 08:01:50 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 92
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