USN-7929-1: usbmuxd vulnerability

Publication date

15 December 2025

Overview

usbmuxd could be made to overwrite files.


Packages

  • usbmuxd - USB multiplexor daemon for iPhone and iPod Touch devices

Details

It was discovered that usbmuxd incorrectly handled certain paths received
with the SavePairRecord command. A local attacker could possibly use this
issue to delete and write files named *.plist in arbitrary locations.

It was discovered that usbmuxd incorrectly handled certain paths received
with the SavePairRecord command. A local attacker could possibly use this
issue to delete and write files named *.plist in arbitrary locations.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
25.10 questing usbmuxd –  1.1.1-6ubuntu0.25.10.1
25.04 plucky usbmuxd –  1.1.1-6ubuntu0.25.04.1
24.04 LTS noble usbmuxd –  1.1.1-5~exp3ubuntu2.1
22.04 LTS jammy usbmuxd –  1.1.1-2ubuntu0.1

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