CVE-2025-24104

CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Jan 27, 2025
Updated: Feb 5, 2025
CWE ID 59

Summary

CVE-2025-24104 is a vulnerability affecting iPadOS and iOS that was recently addressed. The issue stems from improper handling of symlinks within the operating system. If a user restores their device from a maliciously crafted backup file, it could result in unintended modifications to protected system files, potentially compromising the system's security. This vulnerability has been resolved in iPadOS 17.7.4, iOS 18.3, and iPadOS 18.3.

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Affected Products

  • iOS
  • iPadOS
  • Apple (iPhone OS)

Affected Vendors

  • Apple

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