CVE-2025-24200

Description

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 v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Added: Feb 12, 2025 Remediation due: Mar 5, 2025

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 15.8.4
apple	ipados	16.0 — 16.7.11
apple	ipados	17.0 — 17.7.5
apple	ipados	18.0 — 18.3.1
apple	iphone_os	< 15.8.4
apple	iphone_os	16.0 — 16.7.11
apple	iphone_os	17.0 — 18.3.1

References

Advisories & Patches

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

Other References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24200? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2025-24200? +

CVE-2025-24200 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-24200? +

CVE-2025-24200 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-24200? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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