CVE-2025-43460: Input Validation

Published Nov 3, 2025
·
Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.

Other sources

Accessibility. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

— Apple

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

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·01:17 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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Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-43460?

CVE-2025-43460 is categorized as a logic issue that may allow an attacker with physical access to view sensitive user information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-43460?

To fix CVE-2025-43460, update your device to iOS or iPadOS version 26.1.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2025-43460?

CVE-2025-43460 affects devices running iOS and iPadOS versions prior to 26.1.

4

What are the potential risks associated with CVE-2025-43460?

The potential risks of CVE-2025-43460 include unauthorized access to sensitive user information on a locked device.

5

When was CVE-2025-43460 addressed?

CVE-2025-43460 was addressed in the software updates released on iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1.

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