CVE-2025-24201
CVE-2025-24201 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2025-03-13). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2025-03-13)
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6302
- EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2025-03-13)
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Apple Safari
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.3.1, iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4, iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 18.3.2 and iPadOS 18.3.2, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.3.2, visionOS 2.3.2, watchOS 11.4. Maliciously crafted web content may be able to break out of Web Content sandbox. This is a supplementary fix for an attack that was blocked in iOS 17.2. (Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS before iOS 17.2.).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-24201?
- An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.3.1, iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4, iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 18.3.2 and iPadOS 18.3.2, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.3.2, visionOS 2.3.2, watchOS 11.4. Maliciously crafted web content may be able to break out of Web Content sandbox. This is a supplementary fix for an attack that was blocked in iOS 17.2. (Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS before iOS 17.2.).
- How severe is CVE-2025-24201?
- CVE-2025-24201 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-24201 being actively exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2025-24201 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-03-13, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-24201?
- CVE-2025-24201 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-24201?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
- Does CVE-2025-24201 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-24201 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6302. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-03-13).
- When was CVE-2025-24201 published?
- CVE-2025-24201 was published on 2025-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122281
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122283
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122284
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122285
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122345
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122346
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122372
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122376
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/16
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/7
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/19
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Mar/2
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Mar/3
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Mar/4
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Mar/5
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/1
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/31
- https://github.com/JGoyd/Glass-Cage-iOS18-CVE-2025-24085-CVE-2025-24201
- https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/194
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00016.html
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24201
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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