What is the severity of CVE-2024-54525?

CVE-2024-54525 has a medium severity level due to its potential to compromise protected system files through malicious backup files.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54525?

To resolve CVE-2024-54525, you should update to visionOS 2.2, watchOS 11.2, tvOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, or iOS/iPadOS 18.2.

What software is affected by CVE-2024-54525?

CVE-2024-54525 affects visionOS 2.1 and earlier, watchOS 11.1 and earlier, tvOS 18.1 and earlier, macOS Sequoia 15.1 and earlier, as well as iOS and iPadOS 18.1 and earlier.

What does CVE-2024-54525 exploit?

CVE-2024-54525 exploits a logic issue related to file handling, specifically during the restoration of maliciously crafted backup files.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2024-54525?

The potential consequences of CVE-2024-54525 include unauthorized modification of protected system files, which could lead to system instability or data breaches.

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CVE-2024-54525

17/3/2025

CVE-2024-54525

First published: Mon Mar 17 2025(Updated: )

A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.2, watchOS 11.2, tvOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
visionOS	<2.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS	<11.2
tvOS	<18.2
macOS	<15.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS	<18.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS	<18.2

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What is the severity of CVE-2024-54525?
CVE-2024-54525 has a medium severity level due to its potential to compromise protected system files through malicious backup files.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54525?
To resolve CVE-2024-54525, you should update to visionOS 2.2, watchOS 11.2, tvOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, or iOS/iPadOS 18.2.
What software is affected by CVE-2024-54525?
CVE-2024-54525 affects visionOS 2.1 and earlier, watchOS 11.1 and earlier, tvOS 18.1 and earlier, macOS Sequoia 15.1 and earlier, as well as iOS and iPadOS 18.1 and earlier.
What does CVE-2024-54525 exploit?
CVE-2024-54525 exploits a logic issue related to file handling, specifically during the restoration of maliciously crafted backup files.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2024-54525?
The potential consequences of CVE-2024-54525 include unauthorized modification of protected system files, which could lead to system instability or data breaches.

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