CVE-2025-24230: Playing a malicious audio file may lead to an unexpected app termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. 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, watchOS 11.4. Playing a malicious audio file may lead to an unexpected app termination.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) triggered by processing a specially crafted malicious audio file on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices. Successful exploitation may lead to unexpected termination of the affected application, potentially causing denial of service. Apple has fixed the issue by improving input validation in iOS 18.4, 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, and watchOS 11.4.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to cause an unexpected app termination by playing a malicious audio file, resulting in denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 reflects critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, indicating that exploitation could severely affect device operation and user experience.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and has been released by Apple in iOS 18.4, 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, and watchOS 11.4. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability.
CVE-2025-24230: Playing a malicious audio file may lead to an unexpected app termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. 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, watchOS 11.4. Playing a malicious audio file may lead to an unexpected app termination.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) triggered by processing a specially crafted malicious audio file on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices. Successful exploitation may lead to unexpected termination of the affected application, potentially causing denial of service. Apple has fixed the issue by improving input validation in iOS 18.4, 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, and watchOS 11.4.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to cause an unexpected app termination by playing a malicious audio file, resulting in denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 reflects critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, indicating that exploitation could severely affect device operation and user experience.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and has been released by Apple in iOS 18.4, 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, and watchOS 11.4. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:45.005Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6909153bc28fd46ded7bac49
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 20:48:59 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 08:25:48 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 95
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