Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iPadOS | < 17.7.4 | 17.7.4 |
| Apple | macOS | < 14.7.3, < 15.3 | 14.7.3 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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jprx/CVE-2025-24118 ★ 50 · Jan 30, 2025
An XNU kernel race condition bug
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2025-0201 Apple macOS, iPadOS und iOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 23, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0034 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apple iPadOS en iOS NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jan 28, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0032 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apple macOS NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jan 28, 2025