Apple’s Core Media Meltdown: CISA Warns of Major iOS Flaw!

CISA has added Apple’s use-after-free vulnerability, CVE-2025-24085, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Affecting iPhone and iPad users, this flaw may allow malicious apps to elevate privileges. Apple has released updates to patch the issue and recommends users upgrade to the latest versions to avoid becoming a hacker’s next best friend.

Hot Take:

Looks like Apple’s been dipping their toes into the vulnerability pool again. CISA’s got their eyes on iOS, but hey, at least they’re not playing hide and seek with security updates. The real question is: Will your phone become a secret agent’s best friend or just another brick in your pocket?

Key Points:

  • CISA has added Apple’s Use-After-Free vulnerability (CVE-2025-24085) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
  • This vulnerability affects iOS devices before version 17.2, including iPhones and iPads.
  • Apple has released updates to address the issue in iOS 18.3 and other operating systems.
  • Federal agencies are required to fix the vulnerability by February 13, 2025.
  • The vulnerability is reportedly exploited by nation-state actors and surveillance spyware vendors.

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