CVE-2025-24179

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{"analysis": {"en": {"generated_at": "2026-04-28T18:55:40.369849+00:00", "value": {"mitigation_remediation": ["Apply the official updates for iOS\u202f18.3, iPadOS\u202f17.7.6, macOS\u202fSequoia\u202f15.3, macOS\u202fSonoma\u202f14.7.5, macOS\u202fVentura\u202f13.7.5, tvOS\u202f18.3, and visionOS\u202f2.3 to eliminate the null pointer dereference.", "Restrict local network access to the affected devices using firewall rules or VLAN segmentation so that only trusted network segments can reach services that may trigger the vulnerability.", "Disable or restrict unnecessary local\u2011network services (e.g., device pairing or remote configuration tools) that could invoke the vulnerable code paths, thereby reducing the attack surface."], "summary": {"action": "Update OS", "impact": "Denial of Service"}, "threat_synthesis": {"affected_systems": "Apple devices running iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, or visionOS are impacted. Versions prior to iOS\u202f18.3, iPadOS\u202f17.7.6, macOS\u202fSequoia\u202f15.3, macOS\u202fSonoma\u202f14.7.5, macOS\u202fVentura\u202f13.7.5, tvOS\u202f18.3, or visionOS\u202f2.3 are vulnerable. The issue has been fixed by the corresponding official update releases on each platform.", "description_and_impact": "A null pointer dereference was discovered in several Apple operating systems; the flaw occurs when input validation fails and a pointer is dereferenced without proper safety checks. The weakness can result in an application crash that interrupts normal operation, compromising the availability of the affected service or device. The vulnerability is formally identified as CWE-476, indicating a type safety error leading to predictable failure modes.", "risk_and_exploitability": "The disclosed CVSS score of 5.7 reflects a moderate severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a low chance of exploitation in the wild. The flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. An attacker who can reach the device from a local network segment may trigger the dereference and cause a reboot or application termination, leading to denial of service. No additional access privileges or external networking are required for exploitation."}}}}, "created": "2026-04-28T19:00:20.872691+00:00", "title": "Null Pointer Dereference Causing Denial of Service on Apple Operating Systems", "updated": "2026-04-28T19:00:20.872701+00:00", "vendors": []}