CVE-2025-24214
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a privacy vulnerability in Apple operating systems where apps could access sensitive user data from text fields that should have been protected. The issue affects visionOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and macOS users who haven't updated to the latest versions. Apple has addressed this by preventing logging of text field contents in the fixed versions.
💻 Affected Systems
- visionOS
- iOS
- iPadOS
- tvOS
- macOS Sequoia
📦 What is this software?
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Malicious apps could harvest sensitive information like passwords, credit card numbers, personal messages, or authentication tokens from text fields across the system.
Likely Case
Apps with excessive permissions could inadvertently or intentionally access user data they shouldn't see, potentially violating user privacy and data protection regulations.
If Mitigated
With proper app sandboxing and permission controls, the impact is limited to apps that have been granted excessive permissions by the user.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires a malicious app to be installed on the target device. The app would need appropriate permissions or to exploit other weaknesses to access the sensitive data.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: visionOS 2.4, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, tvOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4
Vendor Advisory: https://support.apple.com/en-us/122371
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Settings app. 2. Go to General > Software Update. 3. Download and install the available update. 4. Restart the device when prompted.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict App Permissions
allReview and limit app permissions, especially for apps that don't need access to sensitive data or system functions.
Use App Sandboxing
allEnsure apps are properly sandboxed and don't have unnecessary entitlements that could be abused.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict app vetting and only allow trusted apps from official sources
- Use mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies and monitor for suspicious app behavior
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the device's operating system version in Settings > General > About > Software VersionCheck Version:
On macOS: sw_vers. On iOS/iPadOS/tvOS/visionOS: Check in Settings > General > AboutVerify Fix Applied:
Verify the version is equal to or greater than visionOS 2.4, iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, tvOS 18.4, or macOS Sequoia 15.4📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual app behavior accessing system logs or text field data
- Apps requesting excessive permissions related to data access
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected data exfiltration from apps that shouldn't be transmitting sensitive information
SIEM Query:
Search for app permission changes, unusual data access patterns, or security framework violations related to text field handling🔗 References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122371
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122377
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/122378
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/11
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/12
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/13
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/4
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
