CVE-2025-24104

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
NISTNIST
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
appleCNA
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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: 80%
VendorProductVersion
appleipados
𝑥
< 17.7.4
appleipados
18.0 ≤
𝑥
< 18.3
appleiphone_os
𝑥
< 18.3
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
Vulnerability Media Exposure
References
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122067