Safari: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type
CVE-2025-24213 is a high-severity access of resource using incompatible type vulnerability in Safari from Apple, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an unauthenticated attacker, but only if a user takes part, for example by opening a link or file. The record lists version 18.5 as the first without the flaw, so updating Safari to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Safari to 18.5 or a later version.
- Update iOS and iPadOS to 18.5 or a later version.
- Update iPadOS to 17.7.7 or a later version.
- Because the attack needs a user to take part, warn users about unexpected links and files related to this product until it is patched.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | before 18.5 | 18.5 |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 18.5 | 18.5 |
| Apple | iPadOS | before 17.7.7 | 17.7.7 |
| Apple | macOS | before 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Apple | tvOS | before 18.5 | 18.5 |
| Apple | visionOS | before 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Apple | watchOS | before 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Apple | Iphone OS | before 18.4 | 18.4 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- RequiredA user must take an action such as opening a file or link.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CISA (ADP).
Official description
This issue was addressed with improved handling of floats. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.5, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, iPadOS 17.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.5, tvOS 18.5, visionOS 2.5, watchOS 11.5. A type confusion issue could lead to memory corruption.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type
The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.
More Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type vulnerabilities (CWE-843)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
- support.apple.com/en-us/122404
- support.apple.com/en-us/122405
- support.apple.com/en-us/122716
- support.apple.com/en-us/122719
- support.apple.com/en-us/122720
- support.apple.com/en-us/122721
- support.apple.com/en-us/122722
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/11
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/13
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/2
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/4
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/5
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/10
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/11
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