CVE-2025-24217: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, tvOS 18.4, watchOS 11.4. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-24217 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an application with limited privileges may access sensitive user data because of inadequate redaction of such information. Apple fixed this issue in versions iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 by enhancing the redaction mechanisms to prevent unauthorized data access. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information).
Potential Impact
An app with limited privileges could access sensitive user data, potentially leading to privacy breaches. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, only confidentiality. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update affected devices to iOS 18.4 or later and iPadOS 18.4 or later where the issue has been fixed. No other mitigation is necessary as the vendor has provided an official fix.
CVE-2025-24217: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, tvOS 18.4, watchOS 11.4. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-24217 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an application with limited privileges may access sensitive user data because of inadequate redaction of such information. Apple fixed this issue in versions iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 by enhancing the redaction mechanisms to prevent unauthorized data access. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information).
Potential Impact
An app with limited privileges could access sensitive user data, potentially leading to privacy breaches. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, only confidentiality. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update affected devices to iOS 18.4 or later and iPadOS 18.4 or later where the issue has been fixed. No other mitigation is necessary as the vendor has provided an official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-17T00:00:45.003Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69091539c28fd46ded7bac34
Added to database: 11/03/2025, 20:48:57 UTC
Last enriched: 06/18/2026, 17:01:11 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 96
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