CVE-2025-24097: An app may be able to read arbitrary file metadata in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, tvOS 18.4, watchOS 11.4. An app may be able to read arbitrary file metadata.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in Apple operating systems that allowed an app to read arbitrary file metadata, potentially exposing sensitive information about files. Apple fixed the issue by implementing additional restrictions on file metadata access. The fix is included in iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, tvOS 18.4, and watchOS 11.4. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity, low privileges, and user interaction, impacting confidentiality but not integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An app with local user privileges could read arbitrary file metadata, potentially exposing sensitive information about files on the device. The vulnerability does not affect data integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes provided by Apple by updating to iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, tvOS 18.4, or watchOS 11.4 as appropriate. These updates contain the necessary restrictions to prevent unauthorized file metadata access.
CVE-2025-24097: An app may be able to read arbitrary file metadata in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, tvOS 18.4, watchOS 11.4. An app may be able to read arbitrary file metadata.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.0medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in Apple operating systems that allowed an app to read arbitrary file metadata, potentially exposing sensitive information about files. Apple fixed the issue by implementing additional restrictions on file metadata access. The fix is included in iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, tvOS 18.4, and watchOS 11.4. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity, low privileges, and user interaction, impacting confidentiality but not integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An app with local user privileges could read arbitrary file metadata, potentially exposing sensitive information about files on the device. The vulnerability does not affect data integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes provided by Apple by updating to iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, tvOS 18.4, or watchOS 11.4 as appropriate. These updates contain the necessary restrictions to prevent unauthorized file metadata access.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:44.967Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69091538c28fd46ded7ba9f7
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 20:48:56 UTC
Last enriched: 07/23/2026, 21:09:57 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 95
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