Apple releases iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3, fixing multiple flaws, one actively exploited
Take action: If you are using an Apple device, time to patch it. This time there is a real active exploit confirmed for iOS. We can expect exploits for the other platforms as well, so don't delay. It's an hour of doing something else, reading, walking, eating lunch.
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Apple has released significant security updates addressing multiple vulnerabilities across their operating systems.
The most urgent vulnerability is a critical zero-day actively exploited issue tracked as CVE-2025-24085 (CVSS score 7.8) that is being actively exploited in the wild. This vulnerability exists in Apple's Core Media framework and allows privilege escalation through a use-after-free issue that has been addressed with improved memory management.
Apple has confirmed active exploitation against versions of iOS prior to iOS 17.2. Impacted Devices:
- iOS/iPadOS devices: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro (all recent models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, iPad mini 5th generation and later
- macOS devices: All devices running macOS Sequoia
- Other devices: Apple Watch Series 6 and later, Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K (all models)
The updates also address other vulnerabilities across different components, including:
- CVE-2025-24137 - Remote code execution vulnerability in AirPlay that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code
- CVE-2025-24159 - Kernel vulnerability allowing arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges
- CVE-2025-24107 - Multiple kernel vulnerabilities allowing root privilege escalation
- CVE-2025-24154 - WebContentFilter vulnerability enabling system termination and kernel memory corruption
- CVE-2025-24104 - Managed Configuration vulnerability allowing modification of protected system files
Users are strongly advised to update their devices immediately to the latest versions of the operating systems:
- iOS 18.3
- iPadOS 18.3
- macOS Sequoia 15.3
- watchOS 11.3
- visionOS 2.3
- tvOS 18.3
