CVE-2025-24104

Published: Jan 27, 2025Modified: Apr 2, 2026

5.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Apple: Ipados, Iphone Os

Apple

2 products

Ipados

Iphone Os

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Ipados	Before 17.7.4
Apple Ipados	From 18.0 to 18.3
Apple Iphone Os	Before 18.3

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (3)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122067

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jan/14

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Timeline

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