CVE-2025-24237

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking

Critical · published March 31, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
75.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A sneaky buffer overflow could bring your device to a screeching halt! Think of this as a crowded elevator that’s packed beyond capacity — when it’s overloaded, the whole thing can fail, leaving everyone stuck! If exploited, an attacker could cause unexpected system terminations, leading to crashes and potential data loss. This could leave users scrambling to reboot, which is absolutely devastating in a critical moment!

Put simply

Think of this as a crowded elevator that’s packed beyond capacity — when it’s overloaded, the whole thing can fail, leaving everyone stuck! This vulnerability stems from inadequate bounds checking, allowing a buffer overflow that could impact system stability. In simpler terms, an app can shove too much data into a space it shouldn't, causing chaos.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could cause unexpected system terminations, leading to crashes and potential data loss. This could leave users scrambling to reboot, which is absolutely devastating in a critical moment! To safeguard your devices, update to iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, or the appropriate macOS version immediately. Ensuring your software is up to date will close this critical gap! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be back to using your devices worry-free! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01605 · 75.7th percentile
Published
2025-03-31T22:22Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 MAR 22:22Z
    A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking
    cvelistv5