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macOS 15.x < 15.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (122068)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 214659

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing a macOS update that fixes multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 15.x prior to 15.3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

 - An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, visionOS 2.3, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. (CVE-2025-24154)

 - A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, Safari 18.3, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. Copying a URL from Web Inspector may lead to command injection.
 (CVE-2025-24150)

 - A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.3, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, watchOS 11.3, tvOS 18.3. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 17.2. (CVE-2025-24085)

 - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, visionOS 2.3, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, watchOS 11.3, tvOS 18.3. Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service. (CVE-2025-24086)

 - The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3. An app may be able to access protected user data. (CVE-2025-24087)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the operating system's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to macOS 15.3 or later.

See Also

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122068

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 214659

File Name: macos_122068.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 1/27/2025

Updated: 3/20/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-24150

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Temporal Score: 8.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-24154

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:15.0, cpe:/o:apple:macos:15.0

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/27/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/27/2025

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 2/19/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-24085, CVE-2025-24086, CVE-2025-24087, CVE-2025-24092, CVE-2025-24094, CVE-2025-24096, CVE-2025-24099, CVE-2025-24100, CVE-2025-24101, CVE-2025-24102, CVE-2025-24103, CVE-2025-24106, CVE-2025-24107, CVE-2025-24108, CVE-2025-24109, CVE-2025-24112, CVE-2025-24113, CVE-2025-24114, CVE-2025-24115, CVE-2025-24116, CVE-2025-24117, CVE-2025-24118, CVE-2025-24120, CVE-2025-24121, CVE-2025-24122, CVE-2025-24123, CVE-2025-24124, CVE-2025-24126, CVE-2025-24127, CVE-2025-24128, CVE-2025-24129, CVE-2025-24130, CVE-2025-24131, CVE-2025-24134, CVE-2025-24135, CVE-2025-24136, CVE-2025-24137, CVE-2025-24138, CVE-2025-24139, CVE-2025-24140, CVE-2025-24143, CVE-2025-24145, CVE-2025-24146, CVE-2025-24149, CVE-2025-24150, CVE-2025-24151, CVE-2025-24152, CVE-2025-24153, CVE-2025-24154, CVE-2025-24156, CVE-2025-24158, CVE-2025-24159, CVE-2025-24160, CVE-2025-24161, CVE-2025-24162, CVE-2025-24163, CVE-2025-24169, CVE-2025-24174, CVE-2025-24176, CVE-2025-24177, CVE-2025-24185

APPLE-SA: 122068

IAVA: 2025-A-0068-S