How severe is CVE-2024-23225?

CVE-2024-23225 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2024-23225?

Affected package information for CVE-2024-23225 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23225?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2024-23225 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2024-23225 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2024-23225, including 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-23225?

CVE-2024-23225 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.2%, placing it in the 45th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

Is CVE-2024-23225 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2024-23225 (Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-03-06. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2024-03-27. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-23225?

CVE-2024-23225 is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2024-23225?

CVE-2024-23225 affects apple ipados; apple iphone os; apple macos; apple tvos, and 2 more product(s). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2024-23225 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2024-23225 was published on March 5, 2024 and was last updated on April 3, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2024-03-06 — agencies required to remediate by 2024-03-27

CVE-2024-23225

HIGH

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma…

Published

Mar 5, 2024

Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

2 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk45th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4. An attacker with arbitrary kernel read and write capability may be able to bypass kernel memory protections. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited.

Affected Products

6 products · 10 configurations

ipadosapple

≥ 17.0 && < 17.4

range

iphone osapple

≥ 17.0 && < 17.4

range

macosapple

≥ 14.0 && < 14.4

range

tvosapple

< 17.4

range

visionosapple

< 1.1

range

watchosapple

< 10.4

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This i…

cisa.govCISAMar 2024

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This i…

support.apple.comGoogle-sheetMar 2024

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