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APPLE-SA-05-12-2025-2 iPadOS 17.7.7

iPadOS 17.7.7 addresses the following issues.
Information about the security content is also available at
https://support.apple.com/122405.

Apple maintains a Security Releases page at
https://support.apple.com/100100 which lists recent
software updates with security advisories.

AirDrop
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: An app may be able to read arbitrary file metadata
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional
restrictions.
CVE-2025-24097: Ron Masas of BREAKPOINT.SH

AppleJPEG
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to
unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory
Description: The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.
CVE-2025-31251: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day
Initiative

Audio
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination
Description: A double free issue was addressed with improved memory
management.
CVE-2025-31235: Dillon Franke working with Google Project Zero

CoreAudio
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: Parsing a file may lead to an unexpected app termination
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2025-31208: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day
Initiative

CoreGraphics
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to a denial-of-
service or potentially disclose memory contents
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input
validation.
CVE-2025-31196: wac working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

CoreGraphics
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: Parsing a file may lead to disclosure of user information
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds
checking.
CVE-2025-31209: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day
Initiative

CoreMedia
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: Parsing a file may lead to an unexpected app termination
Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory
management.
CVE-2025-31239: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day
Initiative

CoreMedia
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to
unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory
Description: The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.
CVE-2025-31233: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day
Initiative

Display
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state
management.
CVE-2025-24111: Wang Yu of Cyberserval

FaceTime
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service
Description: The issue was addressed with improved UI.
CVE-2025-31210: Andrew James Gonzalez

iCloud Document Sharing
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: An attacker may be able to turn on sharing of an iCloud folder
without authentication
Description: This issue was addressed with additional entitlement
checks.
CVE-2025-30448: Lyutoon and YenKoc, Dayton Pidhirney of Atredis Partners

ImageIO
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to a denial-of-
service
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2025-31226: Saagar Jha

Kernel
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state
Description: An information disclosure issue was addressed by removing
the vulnerable code.
CVE-2025-24144: Mateusz Krzywicki (@krzywix)

Kernel
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination
or corrupt kernel memory
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2025-31219: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) and Lucas Leong
(@_wmliang_) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

Kernel
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: A remote attacker may cause an unexpected app termination
Description: A double free issue was addressed with improved memory
management.
CVE-2025-31241: Christian Kohlschütter

libexpat
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: Multiple issues in libexpat, including unexpected app
termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple
Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a
third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.
CVE-2024-8176

Mail Addressing
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: Processing an email may lead to user interface spoofing
Description: An injection issue was addressed with improved input
validation.
CVE-2025-24225: Richard Hyunho Im (@richeeta)

Notes
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to
access notes from the lock screen
Description: The issue was addressed with improved authentication.
CVE-2025-31228: Andr.Ess

Parental Controls
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: An app may be able to retrieve Safari bookmarks without an
entitlement check
Description: This issue was addressed with additional entitlement
checks.
CVE-2025-24259: Noah Gregory (wts.dev)

Pro Res
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2025-31245: wac

Sandbox Profiles
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: An app may be able to read a persistent device identifier
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional
restrictions.
CVE-2025-24220: Wojciech Regula of SecuRing (wojciechregula.blog)

Security
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: A remote attacker may be able to leak memory
Description: An integer overflow was addressed with improved input
validation.
CVE-2025-31221: Dave G.

Security
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: An app may be able to access associated usernames and websites
in a user's iCloud Keychain
Description: A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.
CVE-2025-31213: Kirin (@Pwnrin) and 7feilee

StoreKit
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data
redaction for log entries.
CVE-2025-31242: Eric Dorphy of Twin Cities App Dev LLC

Weather
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: A malicious app may be able to read sensitive location
information
Description: A privacy issue was addressed by removing sensitive data.
CVE-2025-31220: Adam M.

WebKit
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: A type confusion issue could lead to memory corruption
Description: This issue was addressed with improved handling of floats.
WebKit Bugzilla: 286694
CVE-2025-24213: Google V8 Security Team

WebKit
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an
unexpected Safari crash
Description: The issue was addressed with improved input validation.
WebKit Bugzilla: 289677
CVE-2025-31217: Ignacio Sanmillan (@ulexec)

WebKit
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an
unexpected process crash
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
WebKit Bugzilla: 288814
CVE-2025-31215: Jiming Wang and Jikai Ren

WebKit
Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch,
and iPad 6th generation
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an
unexpected Safari crash
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state
handling.
WebKit Bugzilla: 290834
CVE-2025-31206: an anonymous researcher

Additional recognition

Kernel
We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher for their
assistance.

This update is available through iTunes and Software Update on your
iOS device, and will not appear in your computer's Software Update
application, or in the Apple Downloads site. Make sure you have an
Internet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunes
from https://www.apple.com/itunes/

iTunes and Software Update on the device will automatically check
Apple's update server on its weekly schedule. When an update is
detected, it is downloaded and the option to be installed is
presented to the user when the iOS device is docked. We recommend
applying the update immediately if possible. Selecting
Don't Install will present the option the next time you connect
your iOS device.

The automatic update process may take up to a week depending on
the day that iTunes or the device checks for updates. You may
manually obtain the update via the Check for Updates button
within iTunes, or the Software Update on your device.

To check that the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad has been updated:

* Navigate to Settings
* Select General
* Select About. The version after applying this update will be
"iPadOS 17.7.7".

All information is also posted on the Apple Security Releases
web site: https://support.apple.com/100100.

This message is signed with Apple's Product Security PGP key,
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