Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2024-54525
Published: March 18, 2025 / Updated: March 25, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105834
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54525
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in MobileBackup when restoring data from a backup file. An attacker can trick the victim into restoring data from a specially crafted backup and modify protected system files.
Affected software
macOS
visionOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
visionOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-54525
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - update to 15.2 24C101
visionOS - update to 2.2
watchOS - update to 11.2
tvOS - update to 18.2
iPadOS - update to 18.2 22C152
Apple iOS - update to 18.2 22C152
visionOS - update to 2.2
watchOS - update to 11.2
tvOS - update to 18.2
iPadOS - update to 18.2 22C152
Apple iOS - update to 18.2 22C152