CVE-2025-24200
MEDIUMCISA KEVEPSS 91th pctlDescription
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4, iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 17.7.5. A physical attack may disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
High risk: more likely to be exploited than 91% of all known CVEs.
Apple iOS and iPadOS Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
Apple iOS and iPadOS contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that allows a physical attacker to disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2025-03-05
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122173
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122174
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122345
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122346
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/7
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Feb/7
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Feb/8
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24200
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