Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
Apple — Safari
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.).
10.0
4.2%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Mar 11, 2025
- Modified
- Apr 2, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Mar 13, 2025
- Federal patch due
- Apr 3, 2025
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2025-24201, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2025-24201 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
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 base score of 10.0 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2025-24201 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-24201 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Mar 13, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-24201?
4.2% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 4.2% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (90% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-24201?
CVE-2025-24201 is classified under CWE-787 (CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write).
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