CVE-2025-43510 kev in the critical feed json
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved lock state checking.
published 2025-12-12 10 mo ago modified 2026-10-07 33 d ago also EUVD-2025-203138
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2026-03-20
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved lock state checking. 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. A malicious application may cause unexpected changes in memory shared between processes.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.7.2, 26.1
- Apple macOS 14.8.2, 15.7.2, 26.1
- Apple tvOS 26.1
- Apple visionOS 26.1
- Apple watchOS 26.1
Timeline
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
- CISA patch deadline
Known exploited
- Added
- 7 mo ago
- Patch by
- 2026-04-03 (7 mo ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Vendor, product
- Apple, Multiple Products
- CISA name
- Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 7 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
- Apple tvOS
- Apple visionOS
- Apple watchOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-667 Improper Locking
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/125632
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/125633
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/125634
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/125635
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/125636
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/125637
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/125638
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/125639
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
cloud.google.com
/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/darksword-ios-exploit-chain/
third-party-advisory, technical-description
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-43510
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-43510
- NVD CVE-2025-43510
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