iPadOS 17.7.3 Security Update

What iPadOS 17.7.3 Fixes

iPadOS 17.7.3, released December 11, 2024, fixes 17 vulnerabilities in 13 parts of the system, according to Apple's security advisory.

Apple does not say that any of them were exploited before the fix. That makes iPadOS 17.7.3 a routine security update: worth installing soon, not an emergency.

It has since been superseded: the newest security release for iPadOS 17 is iPadOS 17.7.11, from May 11, 2026, which includes these fixes.

Grouped by us from the impact Apple gives for each fix; the impact lines below are Apple's own.

Which Devices Get iPadOS 17.7.3

Apple lists iPadOS 17.7.3 for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, and iPad 6th generation.

How to Install iPadOS 17.7.3

On the iPad, open Settings → General → Software Update.

Security fixes are cumulative: any later release for the same version includes these as well, so if you are already past iPadOS 17.7.3 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in iPadOS 17.7.3

All 17 CVEs in Apple's advisory, the most serious kinds first. Each entry is the part of the system affected, Apple's description of the impact and the fix, and the CVE ID.

• libexpat

  A remote attacker may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution

  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-2024-45490

• Kernel

  An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2024-54468

• Kernel

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2024-44245

• libxpc

  An app may be able to gain elevated privileges

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2024-44225

• Passwords

  An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to alter network traffic

  This issue was addressed by using HTTPS when sending information over the network.

  CVE-2024-54492

• Accounts

  Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication

  A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling.

  CVE-2024-54488

• Kernel

  An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state

  A race condition was addressed with improved locking.

  CVE-2024-54510

• Safari

  On a device with Private Relay enabled, adding a website to the Safari Reading List may reveal the originating IP address to the website

  The issue was addressed with improved routing of Safari-originated requests.

  CVE-2024-44246

• VoiceOver

  An attacker with physical access to an iPadOS device may be able to view notification content from the lock screen

  The issue was addressed by adding additional logic.

  CVE-2024-54485

• libarchive

  Processing a malicious crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2024-44201

• Libnotify

  An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service

  An app could impersonate system notifications. Sensitive notifications now require restricted entitlements.

  CVE-2025-24091

• SceneKit

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to a denial of service

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2024-54501

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2024-54479

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption

  A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2024-54505

• FontParser

  Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2024-54486

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2024-54500

• Kernel

  An attacker may be able to create a read-only memory mapping that can be written to

  A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

  CVE-2024-54494

iPadOS 17 Security Release History

iPadOS 17.7.3 in context: the security releases Apple has published for iPadOS 17, newest first, with the number of fixes each carried.

The Same Fixes Elsewhere

Apple ships most fixes to every platform that shares the code, and to older versions still under support. These releases close at least one of the same CVEs:

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