CVE-2025-24200: Apple iOS and iPadOS Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability

CVE-2025-24200 · Severity: critical · CVSS 6.1 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2025-02-12

An incorrect authorization vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allows a physical attacker to disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device. The issue was addressed through improved state management to prevent unauthorized access to USB functionality.

Technologies: Apple iPadOS, Apple macOS, Apple watchOS, Cisco IOS. Vendors: Apple, Cisco.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2025-24200 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-24200 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 12 February 2025. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2025-24200?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 6.1, published 12 February 2025.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apple iOS < 15.8.4, 16.x < 16.7.11, 17.x < 18.3.1; Apple iPadOS < 15.8.4, 16.x < 16.7.11, 17.x < 17.7.5, 18.x < 18.3.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2025-24200?
A patch was published on 2025-02-12: Fixed in iOS 15.8.4, 16.7.11, 18.3.1 and iPadOS 15.8.4, 16.7.11, 17.7.5, 18.3.1 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2025-24200 attacked?
It is attacked with physical access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2025-24200?
Check whether you run Apple iPadOS, Apple macOS, Apple watchOS or one of the others listed. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Apple iOS < 15.8.4, 16.x < 16.7.11, 17.x < 18.3.1
  • Apple iPadOS < 15.8.4, 16.x < 16.7.11, 17.x < 17.7.5, 18.x < 18.3.1

Timeline

  • 2025-02-12: disclosed
  • 2025-02-12: patched: Fixed in iOS 15.8.4, 16.7.11, 18.3.1 and iPadOS 15.8.4, 16.7.11, 17.7.5, 18.3.1
  • 2025-02-12: kev added: Added to CISA KEV catalog
  • exploited: Apple reported awareness of extremely sophisticated attacks against specific targeted individuals.

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