CVE-2025-43422: Input Validation

Published Nov 3, 2025
·
Updated

Accessibility. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

Other sources

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

— Apple

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

— Apple

Apple TV Remote. The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.

— Apple

Assets. This issue was addressed with improved entitlements.

— Apple

Credit

JZ, Duy Trần@@khanhduytran0, Dennis Briner, Hikerell (Loadshine Lab), Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Lukaah Marlowe, Zhongcheng Li(IES Red Team of ByteDance), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), pattern-f@@pattern_F_, iisBuri, Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech), Apple, Dave G.(supernetworks), Alex Radocea(supernetworks), Taavi Eomäe(Zone Media), Romain Lebesle(Khatima), Himanshu Bharti@@Xpl0itme(Khatima), Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Rosyna Keller(Totally Not Malicious Software), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Google Threat Analysis Group, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Asaf Cohen, KPC(Cisco Talos), @@RenwaX23, an anonymous researcher, Stanislav Jelezoglo, Joshua Thomas, Dalibor Milanovic, 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, Aleksejs Popovs, Phil Beauvoir, Google Big Sleep, Gary Kwong, rheza@@ginggilBesel, Justin Cohen(Google), Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13, rheza@@ginggilBesel(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), shandikri(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Gary Kwong(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Lehan Dilusha Jayasinghe, Tom Van Goethem, Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Pinak Oza

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS<26.1
26.1
Apple iPadOS<26.1
26.1
Apple iPadOS<26.1
Apple iPhone OS<26.1

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
Description
Nov 4, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:16 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:16 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-43422?

The severity of CVE-2025-43422 is classified as moderate due to the permissions issues it addresses.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-43422?

To fix CVE-2025-43422, update your iOS or iPadOS to version 26.1.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43422?

CVE-2025-43422 affects Apple iOS and Apple iPadOS versions prior to 26.1.

4

What types of issues does CVE-2025-43422 address?

CVE-2025-43422 addresses accessibility, privacy, memory handling, and cache handling issues.

5

When was CVE-2025-43422 published?

CVE-2025-43422 was published in the year 2025.

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