Overview
Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS kernel contain a memory corruption vulnerability that allows an attacker with arbitrary kernel read and write capability to bypass kernel memory protections.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214081, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214082, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214083, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214085, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214086, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214087, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214088 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23225
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2024-23225 |
| Vendor / Product | Apple — Multiple Products |
| NVD Published | 2024-03-05 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2026-04-03 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-787 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2024-03-06 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2024-03-27 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2024-03-27.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-06 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2024-03-27 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2024-23225 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |