CVE-2025-43534 json
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.
published 2026-03-25 7 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2025-208977
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 12%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. A user with physical access to an iOS device may be able to bypass Activation Lock.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.7.7, 26.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 7 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/125884
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/126793
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-43534
- NVD CVE-2025-43534
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