Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 17.7.4/18.3.0 USB Restricted Mode improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 17.7.4/18.3.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component USB Restricted Mode. Such manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-24200. The attack can be executed directly on the physical device. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 17.7.4/18.3.0. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component USB Restricted Mode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.5, iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1. 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.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-24200 since 01/17/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

It is declared as attacked. This issue was added on 02/12/2025 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 03/05/2025:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Upgrading to version 17.7.5 or 18.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Zero-Day.cz (962). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Attacked

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 17.7.5/18.3.1

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03/20/2025 +38 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-24200 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24200
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295148
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2025 20:21
Updated: 03/20/2025 18:22
Changes: 02/10/2025 20:21 (59), 02/12/2025 16:25 (11), 02/13/2025 03:33 (1), 02/16/2025 08:07 (2), 03/20/2025 18:22 (11)
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