CVE-2025-43379: Medium severity Apple WatchOS vulnerability

Published Nov 3, 2025
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Updated

Accessibility. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

Other sources

Admin Framework. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Admin Framework. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

App Store. A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.

— Apple

Apple Account. A privacy issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Apple Neural Engine. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

Credit

Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Pinak Oza, an anonymous researcher, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Hikerell (Loadshine Lab), Zhongcheng Li(IES Red Team of ByteDance), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), iisBuri, Apple, Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech), Dave G.(supernetworks), Alex Radocea(supernetworks), Taavi Eomäe(Zone Media), Romain Lebesle(Khatima), Himanshu Bharti@@Xpl0itme(Khatima), Dalibor Milanovic, @@RenwaX23, Stanislav Jelezoglo, Aleksejs Popovs, Phil Beauvoir, Google Big Sleep, Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13, rheza@@ginggilBesel(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), shandikri(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Gary Kwong(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Justin Cohen(Google), Tom Van Goethem, Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Nolan Astrein(Kandji), Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), Dave G. (supernetworks.org), JZ, Michael Reeves@@IntegralPilot, Duy Trần@@khanhduytran0, Morris Richman@@morrisinlife, 이동하 (Lee Dong Ha(BoB 14th), wac(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Adwiteeya Agrawal, Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), pattern-f@@pattern_F_, Ferdous Saljooki@@malwarezoo(Jamf), Murray Mike, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), BynarIO AI (bynar.io), Kirin@@Pwnrin, Atul R V, Asaf Cohen, CVE-2024-43398, CVE-2024-49761, CVE-2025-6442, Vivek Dhar, ASI (RM) in Border Security Force, FTR HQ BSF Kashmir, Nikolai Skliarenko(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Microsoft), Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft), Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Gary Kwong, rheza@@ginggilBesel, Rosyna Keller(Totally Not Malicious Software), Dennis Briner, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Lukaah Marlowe, Google Threat Analysis Group, KPC(Cisco Talos), Joshua Thomas, Isaiah Wan, Will Caine, Thomas Salomon, Sufiyan Gouri (TU Darmstadt), Phil Scott & Richard Hyunho Im (@richeeta)@@MrPeriPeri, Mark Bowers, Joey Hewitt, Dylan Rollins, Arthur Baudoin, Andr.Ess, Mikael Kinnman, Lehan Dilusha Jayasinghe, 이동하 (Lee Dong Ha)(SSA Lab), Alexia Wilson(Microsoft), Christine Fossaceca(Microsoft), CVE-2025-6965, Kenneth Chew, Rodolphe Brunetti@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), @@EthanArbuckle, Doug Hogan, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, an anonymous researcher(Microsoft), Amy@@asentientbot, CVE-2025-32462, CVE-2025-53906, @@cloudlldb

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Apple WatchOS<26.1
26.1
Apple tvOS<26.1
26.1
Apple visionOS<26.1
26.1
Apple macOS Tahoe<26.1
26.1
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.7.2
15.7.2
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.8.2
14.8.2
Apple iOS<26.1
26.1
Apple iPadOS<26.1
26.1
Apple iPadOS<26.1
Apple iPhone OS<26.1
Apple macOS<14.8.2
Apple macOS>=15.0<15.7.2
Apple tvOS<26.1
Apple visionOS<26.1
Apple WatchOS<26.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.7.2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.8.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in iOS 26.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in iPadOS 26.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.2
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in tvOS 26.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in visionOS 26.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in watchOS 26.1
  12. Configuration

    Update to include the improved path/symlink validation so directory-path handling and symlink traversal are validated safely (this is described as being addressed with improved validation of symlinks and improved path validation).

    Apple platform (handling of directory paths) symlink validation = improved validation of symlinks

Event History

Nov 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
WeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Nov 4, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:17 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:17 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-43379?

The severity of CVE-2025-43379 is considered critical due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-43379?

To fix CVE-2025-43379, update your affected Apple devices to the latest version specified in Apple's advisory.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43379?

CVE-2025-43379 affects Apple devices including watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, macOS Tahoe, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, iOS, and iPadOS.

4

Can CVE-2025-43379 affect my privacy?

Yes, CVE-2025-43379 includes a privacy issue that could potentially expose personal data.

5

What types of issues does CVE-2025-43379 address?

CVE-2025-43379 addresses permissions and privacy issues along with logical vulnerabilities in the Admin Framework.

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