UNIX symbolic link following in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2025-24104

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UNIX symbolic link following in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2025-24104

Published: January 27, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU103348
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24104
CWE-ID: CWE-61
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.


Affected software

Apple iOS
iPadOS

How to mitigate CVE-2025-24104

Install updates from vendor's website.

Apple iOS - update to 18.3 22D60
iPadOS - addressed in versions 18.3 22D60, 17.7.4

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