-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 APPLE-SA-01-27-2025-3 iPadOS 17.7.4 iPadOS 17.7.4 addresses the following issues. Information about the security content is also available at https://support.apple.com/122067. Apple maintains a Security Releases page at https://support.apple.com/100100 which lists recent software updates with security advisories. AirPlay 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 application termination or arbitrary code execution Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. CVE-2025-24137: Uri Katz (Oligo Security) ARKit 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-2025-24127: Minghao Lin (@Y1nKoc), babywu, and Xingwei Lin of Zhejiang University 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-2025-24161: Google Threat Analysis Group CVE-2025-24160: Google Threat Analysis Group CVE-2025-24163: Google Threat Analysis Group 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: The issue was addressed with improved checks. CVE-2025-24123: Desmond working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative CVE-2025-24124: Pwn2car & Rotiple(HyeongSeok Jang) working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative CoreRoutine 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 determine a user’s current location Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks. CVE-2025-24102: Kirin (@Pwnrin) ICU 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: An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. CVE-2024-54478: Gary Kwong ImageIO Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, and iPad 6th generation Impact: Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2025-24086: DongJun Kim (@smlijun) and JongSeong Kim (@nevul37) in Enki WhiteHat, D4m0n 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 cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2025-24118: Joseph Ravichandran (@0xjprx) of MIT CSAIL 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 execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges Description: A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. CVE-2025-24159: pattern-f (@pattern_F_) LaunchServices 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 fingerprint the user Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. CVE-2025-24117: Michael (Biscuit) Thomas (@biscuit@social.lol) libxslt 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: This issue was addressed through improved state management. CVE-2025-24166: Ivan Fratric of Google Project Zero Managed Configuration Available for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, and iPad 6th generation Impact: Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files Description: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. CVE-2025-24104: Hichem Maloufi, Hakim Boukhadra QuartzCore 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 checks. CVE-2024-54497: Anonymous working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative SceneKit 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-2025-24149: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative Additional recognition CoreAudio We would like to acknowledge Google Threat Analysis Group for their assistance. CoreMedia Playback We would like to acknowledge Song Hyun Bae (@bshyuunn) and Lee Dong Ha (Who4mI) for their assistance. Static Linker We would like to acknowledge Holger Fuhrmannek 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 17.7.4". All information is also posted on the Apple Security Releases web site: https://support.apple.com/100100. 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