CVE-2025-43445: 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 read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 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

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), Dennis Briner, Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc, Lyutoon@@Lyutoon_, YingQi Shi@@Mas0n, Joshua Thomas, rheza@@ginggilBesel, Lehan Dilusha Jayasinghe, Gary Kwong, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Lukaah Marlowe, Rosyna Keller(Totally Not Malicious Software), Google Threat Analysis Group, 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, 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

17 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
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
Description
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·01:15 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:15 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 5, 2025
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-43445?

The severity of CVE-2025-43445 has not been explicitly stated but it addresses significant accessibility and permissions issues.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-43445?

To fix CVE-2025-43445, update your affected Apple devices to the latest versions: watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, macOS Tahoe, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, iOS, and iPadOS all up to version 26.1 or 15.7.2.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-43445?

CVE-2025-43445 affects Apple WatchOS, tvOS, visionOS, macOS Tahoe, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, iOS, and iPadOS up to specific versions.

4

What types of issues does CVE-2025-43445 address?

CVE-2025-43445 addresses accessibility, permissions issues, logic issues, and an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

5

Is there any additional information on CVE-2025-43445?

For additional information about CVE-2025-43445, refer to Apple's security advisories.

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