CVE-2025-24141: An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low · fixed in 18.3 : update affected systems when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 01:07 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 18.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Jan 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Upgrade affected devices to iOS 18.3 or iPadOS 18.3, where this authentication issue has been fixed with improved state management. No other mitigation is required as the vendor has provided an official fix.
Description
CVE-2025-24141 is an authentication vulnerability affecting iOS and iPadOS devices. It involves improper state management that could allow an attacker with physical access to an unlocked device to access the Photos app while it is locked. The issue is resolved in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3.