High severity · published Mar 17, 2025
CVE-2024-54525
A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling
8.8
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, tvOS 18.2, visionOS 2.2, watchOS 11.2. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 49% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IO
iOS · Apple
before 18.2 · source: NVD
MA
macOS · Apple
before 15.2 · source: NVD
TV
Tvos · Apple
before 18.2 · source: NVD
VI
Visionos · Apple
before 2.2 · source: NVD
WA
Watchos · Apple
before 11.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-54525
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-54525
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121837
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121843
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121844
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121845
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