CVE-2025-24160Network attack vector

App termination via CoreAudio file parsing

Published Jan 27, 2025 · Updated Apr 2, 2026

File-parsing denial of service in CoreAudio in Apple operating systems allows remote attackers to terminate an app with a crafted file. CoreAudio parses the file without checks needed to prevent process termination; Apple has not disclosed the precise parser or validation failure. A user must cause the file to be parsed, and the reported consequence is limited to unexpected app termination rather than system shutdown or data compromise.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability1.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

File-parsing denial of service in CoreAudio in Apple operating systems allows remote attackers to terminate an app with a crafted file. CoreAudio parses the file without checks needed to prevent process termination; Apple has not disclosed the precise parser or validation failure. A user must cause the file to be parsed, and the reported consequence is limited to unexpected app termination rather than system shutdown or data compromise.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-24160
Published
Jan 27, 2025
Updated
Apr 2, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS and iPadOS
Classifications
CWE-404, T1204.002, T1499.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 27, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 2, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <18.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · iOS and iPadOSversion=0 <18.3
Apple · visionOSversion=0 <2.3
Apple · tvOSversion=0 <18.3
Apple · macOSversion=0 <14.7.3; version=0 <15.3
Apple · iPadOSversion=0 <17.7.4
Apple · watchOSversion=0 <11.3

Published CVSS scores

4.3CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-404Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
T1204.002User Execution: Malicious File
T1499.004Endpoint Denial of Service: Application or System Exploitation

Public exploit references

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