CVE-2025-24104

Symlink handling flaw allows modification of protected system files during backup restore on iOS and iPadOS

Published Jan 27, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.4. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-3619 This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.4, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.
History
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Title Symlink handling flaw allows modification of protected system files during backup restore on iOS and iPadOS
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Title Backup Restoration Symlink Traversal Allowing Modification of Protected System Files
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Title Backup Restoration Symlink Traversal Allowing Modification of Protected System Files
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Description This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.4, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files. This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.4. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
Weaknesses CWE-59
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

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Description This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.4, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Apr 2, 2026, 6:10 PM
Reserved
Jan 17, 2025, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 27, 2025, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:58 AM