VDB-302324 · CVE-2025-24221 · GCVE-0-2025-24221

Apple visionOS iOS Backup access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple visionOS. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component iOS Backup Handler. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-24221. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple visionOS (affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component iOS Backup Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

This issue was addressed with improved data access restriction. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.4, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6. Sensitive keychain data may be accessible from an iOS backup.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-24221 since 01/17/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

visionOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

01/17/2025 🔍
04/01/2025 +73 days 🔍
04/01/2025 +0 days 🔍
04/07/2025 +6 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-24221 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24221
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302324

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2025 04:49
Updated: 04/07/2025 15:45
Changes: 04/01/2025 04:49 (54), 04/07/2025 15:45 (1)
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