CVE-2025-43386: Input Validation

Published Nov 3, 2025
·
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

An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1. Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.

— MITRE

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

— Apple

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

— Apple

Credit

Zhongcheng Li(IES Red Team of ByteDance), Duy Trần@@khanhduytran0, Dennis Briner, Hikerell (Loadshine Lab), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), iisBuri, Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech), Apple, Romain Lebesle(Khatima), Himanshu Bharti@@Xpl0itme(Khatima), Taavi Eomäe(Zone Media), Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc, Lyutoon@@Lyutoon_, YingQi Shi@@Mas0n, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), BynarIO AI (bynar.io), Kirin@@Pwnrin, @@RenwaX23, an anonymous researcher, Joshua Thomas, Dalibor Milanovic, rheza@@ginggilBesel(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), shandikri(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Google Big Sleep, Phil Beauvoir, rheza@@ginggilBesel, Justin Cohen(Google), Lehan Dilusha Jayasinghe, Tom Van Goethem, 이동하 (Lee Dong Ha(BoB 14th), Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, JZ, pattern-f@@pattern_F_, Dave G.(supernetworks), Alex Radocea(supernetworks), Stanislav Jelezoglo, Aleksejs Popovs, Gary Kwong, Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13, Gary Kwong(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Pinak Oza, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Lukaah Marlowe, Rosyna Keller(Totally Not Malicious Software), Google Threat Analysis Group, Asaf Cohen, KPC(Cisco Talos), 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, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), Dave G. (supernetworks.org), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), wac(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Adwiteeya Agrawal, Kenneth Chew, Rodolphe Brunetti@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), @@EthanArbuckle, Ferdous Saljooki@@malwarezoo(Jamf), Murray Mike, Doug Hogan, CVE-2024-43398, CVE-2024-49761, CVE-2025-6442, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, Vivek Dhar, ASI (RM) in Border Security Force, FTR HQ BSF Kashmir, Nikolai Skliarenko(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), an anonymous researcher(Microsoft), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Microsoft), Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft), Amy@@asentientbot, CVE-2025-32462, CVE-2025-53906, Wang Yu(Cyberserval), @@cloudlldb, Morris Richman@@morrisinlife

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<26.1
26.1
Apple visionOS<26.1
26.1
Apple macOS Tahoe<26.1
26.1
Apple iOS<26.1
26.1
Apple iPadOS<26.1
26.1
Apple iPadOS<26.1
Apple iPhone OS<26.1
Apple tvOS<26.1
Apple visionOS<26.1
Apple iOS<18.7.2
18.7.2
Apple iPadOS<18.7.2
18.7.2

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
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
Nov 5, 2025
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 26, 58014
Event
via NVD·02:48 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-43386?

CVE-2025-43386 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system permissions and user data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-43386?

To fix CVE-2025-43386, users should update their Apple devices to the latest version beyond 26.1.

3

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2025-43386?

CVE-2025-43386 affects Apple devices running tvOS, visionOS, macOS Tahoe, iOS, and iPadOS versions up to, but not including, 26.1.

4

What issues does CVE-2025-43386 address?

CVE-2025-43386 addresses permission issues, logic issues, and out-of-bounds access in the affected Apple software.

5

Is CVE-2025-43386 a zero-day vulnerability?

CVE-2025-43386 is not classified as a zero-day vulnerability, as it has been publicly disclosed and addressed by Apple.

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