CVE-2025-30432: Apple iOS and iPadOS · A malicious app may be able to attempt passcode entries on a locked device and thereby cause
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.4 Medium · fixed in 18.4 : update Apple iOS and iPadOS when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 57% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 18.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:LExploitation 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-2025-30432, organizations and users should promptly apply the security updates released by Apple, including iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, and watchOS 11.4. Beyond patching, organizations should enforce strict app vetting policies to prevent installation of untrusted or malicious applications that could exploit this vulnerability. Employ Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to control app deployment and monitor device behavior for unusual passcode attempt patterns. Educate users to report device lockout issues promptly and maintain backups to avoid data loss during forced lockouts. Additionally, consider implementing layered security controls such as biometric authentication and multi-factor authentication to reduce reliance on passcodes alone. Monitoring device logs for repeated failed passcode attempts can help detect exploitation attempts early. Finally, restrict physical access to devices and ensure devices are updated regularly as part of a comprehensive security hygiene program.
Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, watchOS 11.4. A malicious app may be able to attempt passcode entries on a locked device and thereby cause escalating time delays after 4 failures.
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/122374 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122375 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122376 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122377 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122378 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/13 (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/5 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/4 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/12 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/11 (opens in a new tab)