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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2025-24200-apple-ios-and-ipados-incorrect-authorization-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2025-02-12. Updated: 2026-05-09  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ipados), [Apple macOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/macos), [Apple watchOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/watchos), [Cisco IOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ios). Vendors: [Apple](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apple), [Cisco](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/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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