CVE-2025-24104 json
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.
published 2025-01-27 21 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2025-3619
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.4. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.3
- Apple iPadOS 17.7.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple iPadOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/122066
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/122067
release-notes, vendor-advisory
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/14
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-24104
- NVD CVE-2025-24104
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