// For flags

CVE-2025-24182

Apple macOS CoreText Font Glyphs Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.4, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, tvOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4. Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Apple macOS. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of font glyphs within the CoreText framework. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

macOS Sequoia 15.4 addresses buffer overflow, bypass, code execution, format string, heap corruption, integer overflow, out of bounds read, out of bounds write, spoofing, and use-after-free vulnerabilities.

*Credits: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-01-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-03-31 CVE Published
  • 2025-04-01 CVE Updated
  • 2025-06-07 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Apple
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Ios
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Apple
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Macos
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Apple
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Visionos
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Apple
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Tvos
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