An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.
Affects iOS and iPadOS before 15.8.4, 16.7.11 and 18.3.1, and iPadOS before 17.7.5. Fixed in those versions.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Fix
- Fixed in 15.8.4, 16.7.11, 18.3.1, 17.7.5
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Apple's iOS and iPadOS are affected. A person with physical access to a locked device could disable USB Restricted Mode, which normally blocks USB accessories from connecting while the device is locked.
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An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4, iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 17.7.5. A physical attack may disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
fixed in 15.8.4; fixed in 16.7.11; fixed in 18.3.1
- Apple iPadOS
fixed in 17.7.5
References 4
support.apple.com
Questions about CVE-2025-24200
What does this mean?
A physical attack may disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device. The flaw is an authorization issue in state management.Source: support.apple.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
iOS and iPadOS versions before 15.8.4, 16.7.11 and 18.3.1 are listed, and iPadOS versions before 17.7.5 are listed. The issue applies to locked devices, so check the installed iOS or iPadOS version in the device's settings.Source: support.apple.com
What should I do about it?
Update to the fixed version for the release line in use: 15.8.4, 16.7.11 or 18.3.1 for iOS and iPadOS, or 17.7.5 for iPadOS.Source: support.apple.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-02-12, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data