CVE-2025-24104 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2025-24104?

CVE-2025-24104 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2025-24104?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os.

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 17.7.4
Apple	Iphone Os	< 18.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122067Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/14

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-24104?

CVE-2025-24104 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 pro...

How severe is CVE-2025-24104?

CVE-2025-24104 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-24104?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os.