CVE-2025-24200
Apple iOS and iPadOS Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
Apple iOS and iPadOS
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.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 12 February 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 5 March 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 4.5%, which is higher than 91.5% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2025-24200 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2025-24200.
What does CVE-2025-24200 affect?
CVE-2025-24200 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS. 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-24200?
CVE-2025-24200 is rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.5%, higher than 91.5% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 5 March 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2025-24200?
Apply the vendor patch for Apple iOS and iPadOS as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.