Authorization bypass disabling USB Restricted Mode on locked Apple devices
CVE-2025-24200 is an authorization issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS, described by Apple as being fixed through improved state management. The flaw affects the Accessibility component and allows a physical attacker to disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device. USB Restricted Mode is intended to limit USB-based access when a device has been locked for a period of time; bypassing it weakens a key forensic and intrusion-resistance control on locked iPhones and iPads. Apple reported that the issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.
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Authorization issue in iOS/iPadOS that can allow disabling USB Restricted Mode on a locked device; reported exploited in the wild.
An Apple zero-day vulnerability referenced as exploited in the wild in 2025 (no additional technical details provided in the content).
A vulnerability in iOS that allows attackers with physical access to a locked device to disable USB Restricted Mode, potentially facilitating further compromise.
An undisclosed zero-day vulnerability in Apple products, resolved in the same update as CVE-2025-43200. It was actively exploited, but technical details and exploitation context are not provided.
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