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CVE-2025-24141: An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management

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Authoritative record:CVE-2025-24141· Low 3.3

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

CVSS 3.1 base score
3.3Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 18.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 Jan 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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.

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