CVE-2025-24203: The issue was addressed with improved checks

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-24203?

ipad os: upgrade to 17.7.6; macos: upgrade to 13.7.5, 14.7.5, 15.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-24203 being exploited?

CVE-2025-24203 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-24203 affect?

CVE-2025-24203 affects ipad os, macos. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The issue was addressed with improved checks. 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, watchOS 11.4. An app may be able to modify

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-24203?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-24203 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting ipad os, macos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The issue was addressed with improved checks. 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, watchOS 11.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2025-03-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Apple Inc. · Vendor: apple

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-31 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apple ipad os UPGRADE

Affected: < 17.7.6

Fixed in: 17.7.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

apple macos UPGRADE

Affected: >= 13.0 and < 13.7.5 · >= 14.0 and < 14.7.5 · >= 15.0 and < 15.4

Fixed in: 13.7.5, 14.7.5, 15.4

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-24203?

ipad os: upgrade to 17.7.6; macos: upgrade to 13.7.5, 14.7.5, 15.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-24203 being exploited?

CVE-2025-24203 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-24203 affect?

CVE-2025-24203 affects ipad os, macos. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The issue was addressed with improved checks. 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, watchOS 11.4. An app may be able to modify

How urgent is CVE-2025-24203?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

iOS vulnerabilities · macOS vulnerabilities · iPadOS vulnerabilities · watchOS vulnerabilities · tvOS vulnerabilities

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