CVE-2025-43502: Input Validation

Published Nov 3, 2025
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Updated

A privacy issue was addressed by removing sensitive data. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.1, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, visionOS 26.1. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

Other sources

Accessibility. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

— Apple

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

Credit

Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, JZ, Duy Trần@@khanhduytran0, Hikerell (Loadshine Lab), 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), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Kirin@@Pwnrin, @@RenwaX23, an anonymous researcher, Stanislav Jelezoglo, 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), Tom Van Goethem, Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Pinak Oza, Dennis Briner, 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), 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, Lehan Dilusha Jayasinghe, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), Dave G. (supernetworks.org), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), 이동하 (Lee Dong Ha(BoB 14th), 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, BynarIO AI (bynar.io), 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

9 affected componentsFixes available
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 Safari<26.1
26.1
Apple Safari<26.1
Apple iPadOS<26.1
Apple iPhone OS<26.1
Apple visionOS<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
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-43502?

CVE-2025-43502 is categorized as a privacy issue that could allow an app to bypass certain privacy preferences.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-43502?

To fix CVE-2025-43502, update your software to the latest version, specifically to iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, or Safari 26.1.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2025-43502?

CVE-2025-43502 affects Apple iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, macOS Tahoe, and Safari prior to version 26.1.

4

What type of issue is CVE-2025-43502?

CVE-2025-43502 is primarily a privacy issue related to data sensitivity and permissions.

5

What should I do if I can't update to fix CVE-2025-43502?

If you cannot update, consider reviewing app permissions and avoid using potentially vulnerable apps until a patch is applied.

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