CVE-2024-54525 is a logic issue in Apple backup restore handling that was addressed through improved file handling. According to the provided advisory text, restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files. The issue affects Apple platforms including visionOS, watchOS, tvOS, macOS Sequoia, iOS, and iPadOS prior to the fixed releases. The vulnerability appears to stem from insufficient validation or unsafe handling of files during the restore process, allowing data from a crafted backup to be written in a way that impacts files that should remain protected by the operating system.
Mallory correlates every CVE against your assets, your vendors, and active adversary campaigns. Know which vulnerabilities matter for you, not just which ones are loud.
What it means. What to do now. Patch path, mitigations, and the assume-compromise checklist.
What an attacker gets, and what they’ve been doing with it.
If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.
Patch, then assume compromise.
No public exploits tracked yet. Mallory keeps watching.
No public exploit code observed for this vulnerability.
Products and vendors Mallory has correlated with this vulnerability. Open in Mallory to drill down to specific CPE configurations and version ranges.
Vendor-confirmed product mapping. Mallory continuously reconciles this list against your asset inventory.
2 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.
An autofill logic issue where passwords could be filled after failed authentication; fixed with improved checks.
A logic flaw in Apple Vision Pro backup restore handling that could allow modification of protected system files; fixed with improved file handling.
Query your assets running an affected version, and investigate the blast radius.
Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.
Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.