CVE-2025-24104

EUVD-2025-3619
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.4, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.
Link Following
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
5.5 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CISA-ADPADP
5.5 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 90%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
appleipados
𝑥
< 17.7.4
appleipados
18.0 ≤
𝑥
< 18.3
appleiphone_os
𝑥
< 18.3
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122067
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/14