CVE-2025-24200
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…
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- CVSS score
- 6.1 Medium
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2025-02-12, remediation due 2025-03-05)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-863
- Published
- 2025-02-10
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
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.
Affected products
- apple ipados
- apple iphone os
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Federal remediation deadline: 2025-03-05.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score.
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122173
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122174
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122345
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122346
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/7
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Feb/7
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Feb/8
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24200
FAQ
Is CVE-2025-24200 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-24200 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2025-02-12, with a federal remediation deadline of 2025-03-05. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-24200?
CVE-2025-24200 has a CVSS base score of 6.1 (Medium). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
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