SB2025012806 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iPadOS 17 



SB2025012806 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iPadOS 17

Published: January 28, 2025 Updated: May 20, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025012806
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 20
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 25% Low 75%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 20 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24118)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24149)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in SceneKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54497)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in QuartzCore. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


4) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24104)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in Managed Configuration when restoring data from a specially crafted backup file. A local user can overwrite protected filesystem files and escalate privileges on the system.


5) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24166)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in libxslt. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


6) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24117)

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in LaunchServices. A local application can fingerprint the user.


7) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24159)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the OS kernel. A local application can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

8) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24086)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ImageIO. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


9) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24137)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in AirPlay. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the device, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.



10) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24102)

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in CoreRoutine. A local application can determine a user’s current location.


11) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24124)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted MOV file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


12) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24123)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted MOV file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


13) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24163)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in CoreAudio. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted media file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


14) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24160)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in CoreAudio. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted media file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


15) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24161)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in CoreAudio. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted media file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


16) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24127)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in ARKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


17) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54478)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in ICU. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


18) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24184)

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in CoreMedia Playback. A local application can trigger memory corruption and crash the system.


19) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-55549)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in xsltGetInheritedNsList. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


20) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24855)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in numbers.c when handling nested XPath evaluations. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted XML input to the application, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.