Vulnerability Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An attacker with user privileges may be able to read kernel memory.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | >= 14.0, < 14.7.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-24196?
CVE-2025-24196 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An attacker with user privileges may be able to read kernel memory.
How severe is CVE-2025-24196?
CVE-2025-24196 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-24196?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.