Apple OS NULL ptr deref local network DoS fixed in 18.3/13.7.5
CVE-2025-24179 Published on April 29, 2025
A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3. An attacker on the local network may be able to cause a denial-of-service.
Vulnerability Analysis
Weakness Type
NULL Pointer Dereference
A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. NULL pointer dereference issues can occur through a number of flaws, including race conditions, and simple programming omissions.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-24179
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Before 18.3 is affected.
- Before 17.7.6 is affected.
- Before 13.7.5 is affected.
- Before 14.7.5 is affected.
- Before 15.3 is affected.
- Before 18.3 is affected.
- Before 2.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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