CVE-2025-24198: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An attacker with physical access may be able to use Siri to access sensitive user data
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.6 Medium · fixed in 18.4 : update Apple iOS and iPadOS when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 18.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 31 Mar 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-24198, organizations and users should promptly update affected Apple devices to iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, or the corresponding macOS versions (Sequoia 15.4, Sonoma 14.7.5, Ventura 13.7.5). Beyond patching, it is advisable to disable Siri access from the lock screen entirely if not required, reducing attack surface. Implement strict physical security controls to prevent unauthorized access to devices, including use of secure storage and device tracking solutions. Educate users about the risks of leaving devices unattended and the importance of reporting lost or stolen devices immediately. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies that restrict voice assistant functionality on locked devices. Regularly audit device configurations to ensure lock screen settings and voice assistant permissions align with security policies. For highly sensitive environments, consider additional authentication mechanisms such as biometric or two-factor authentication to further protect device access.
Description
This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An attacker with physical access may be able to use Siri to access sensitive user data.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/122371 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122372 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122373 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122374 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122375 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/5 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/4 (opens in a new tab)