RCE: Unexpected Termination in Apple OS (iOS/iPadOS/macOS) v<18.5/17.7.9/13.7
CVE-2025-24224 Published on July 30, 2025
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, tvOS 18.5, visionOS 2.5, watchOS 11.5. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-24224 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
The software does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the software.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-24224
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Before 18.5 is affected.
- Before 17.7.9 is affected.
- Before 13.7.7 is affected.
- Before 15.5 is affected.
- Before 18.5 is affected.
- Before 2.5 is affected.
- Before 11.5 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.