How severe is CVE-2025-24206?

CVE-2025-24206 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-24206 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-24206?

CVE-2025-24206 primarily affects Apple Ipados. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24206?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-24206 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-24206 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12736.

When was CVE-2025-24206 published?

CVE-2025-24206 was published on 2025-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-24206

CVE-2025-24206 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-288.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-12736
Weakness: CWE-288
Affected product: Apple Ipados
Published: 2025-04-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4. An attacker on the local network may be able to bypass authentication policy.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-24206?: An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4. An attacker on the local network may be able to bypass authentication policy.
How severe is CVE-2025-24206?: CVE-2025-24206 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-24206 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-24206?: CVE-2025-24206 primarily affects Apple Ipados. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24206?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-24206 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-24206 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12736.
When was CVE-2025-24206 published?: CVE-2025-24206 was published on 2025-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

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cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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