iPadOS 17.7.5 Security Update

What iPadOS 17.7.5 Fixes

iPadOS 17.7.5, released February 10, 2025, fixes 2 vulnerabilities in 2 parts of the system, according to Apple's security advisory.

Apple says 2 of these flaws — CVE-2025-24200, CVE-2025-43200 — may already have been exploited. That makes iPadOS 17.7.5 an update to install now rather than at the weekend.

It has since been superseded: the newest security release for iPadOS 17 is iPadOS 17.7.11, from May 11, 2026, which includes these fixes.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

Exploited Before the Fix

Apple flags a fix as possibly exploited when it has a credible report that the flaw was used against real people before the patch. These are the reason to update today.

• Accessibility Exploited

  A physical attack may disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2025-24200

• Messages Exploited

  A logic issue existed when processing a maliciously crafted photo or video shared via an iCloud Link. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.

  This issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2025-43200

Which Devices Get iPadOS 17.7.5

Apple lists iPadOS 17.7.5 for: iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, and iPad 6th generation.

How to Install iPadOS 17.7.5

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 17.7.5 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in iPadOS 17.7.5

The rest of Apple's advisory — every fix not already listed above, 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.

iPadOS 17 Security Release History

iPadOS 17.7.5 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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