How severe is CVE-2025-24199?

CVE-2025-24199 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-24199 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-24199?

CVE-2025-24199 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24199?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-24199 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-24199 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8994.

When was CVE-2025-24199 published?

CVE-2025-24199 was published on 2025-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-24199

CVE-2025-24199 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-8994
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Apple Macos
Published: 2025-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An uncontrolled format string issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-24199?: An uncontrolled format string issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.
How severe is CVE-2025-24199?: CVE-2025-24199 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-24199 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-24199?: CVE-2025-24199 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24199?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-24199 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-24199 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8994.
When was CVE-2025-24199 published?: CVE-2025-24199 was published on 2025-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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