CVE-2024-23225
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4…
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- CVSS score
- 7.8 High
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2024-03-06, remediation due 2024-03-27)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-787
- Published
- 2024-03-05
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4. An attacker with arbitrary kernel read and write capability may be able to bypass kernel memory protections. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited.
Affected products
- apple ipados
- apple iphone os
- apple macos
- apple tvos
- apple visionos
- apple watchos
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Federal remediation deadline: 2024-03-27.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score.
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120880
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120881
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120882
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120883
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120884
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120886
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120893
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120895
FAQ
Is CVE-2024-23225 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-23225 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-03-06, with a federal remediation deadline of 2024-03-27. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-23225?
CVE-2024-23225 has a CVSS base score of 7.8 (High). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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