CVE-2025-24200

KEVApple iOS and iPadOS Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability

Description

Apple iOS and iPadOS contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that allows a physical attacker to disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device.

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

PublishedFeb 10, 2025

Last modifiedJun 17, 2026

Added to KEVFeb 12, 2025

Remediation dueMar 5, 2025

References

support.apple.com/en-us/122173Release NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/122174Release NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/122345Release NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/122346Release NotesVendor Advisory
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Feb/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Feb/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24200US Government Resource

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Risk assessment · High

Actively exploited. Patch immediately.

Exploitation: Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
Federal remediation deadline: Overdue by 600 days
CVSS: 6.1 MEDIUM
EPSS (30-day exploit probability): 4.5% · top 9% of all CVEs
Weakness: CWE-863
Preconditions: No privileges and no user interaction

Recommended actions

1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.

Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.