CVE-2025-24200 Apple iOS and iPadOS Incorrect Authorization

Exploited in the wild Medium 6.1 Published 10 Feb 2025 Updated 2 Apr 2026

A physical attacker can disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device, bypassing a key security feature.

Exploited in the wild: Since 12 Feb 2025
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-24200?

CVE-2025-24200 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 10 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24200?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24200?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24200 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 5 Mar 2025.

Is CVE-2025-24200 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2025-24200 in the wild since at least 12 Feb 2025.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hvw5-4g4q-2h8p.