CVE-2025-24104: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 17.7.4 : update affected systems when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 01:06 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 17.7.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Jan 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Apply the official fixes by updating to iPadOS 17.7.4, iOS 18.3, or iPadOS 18.3. These versions include improved handling of symbolic links that address this vulnerability. No additional mitigation is indicated.
Description
CVE-2025-24104 is a vulnerability involving improper handling of symbolic links in iOS and iPadOS. Exploiting this flaw by restoring a maliciously crafted backup file could allow modification of protected system files. The issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.4, iOS 18.3, and iPadOS 18.3.