Zero-day vulnerability in Apple iOS

Security features bypass
CVE-2025-24200

Vulnerability details

Advisory: SB2025021076 - Security restrictions bypass in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Vulnerable component: Apple iOS

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24200

CVSSv3 score: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Description:

The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an authorization error. An attacker with physical access to device can disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device and compromise the affected system.

Note, the vulnerability is being exploited in the wild in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.

External links:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122174



About zero-day vulnerabilities

Zero-day vulnerability is an undisclosed vulnerability in software that hackers can exploit to compromise computer programs, gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, penetrate networks, etc. We consider vulnerability a zero-day when there is no solution provided from software vendor and the vulnerability is being actively exploited by malicious actors.

Zero-day candidate is a potential zero-day vulnerability in software which might have been used in targeted attacks, however there is no evidence to support this suggestion.