CVE-2025-43190

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: September 15, 2025 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26, macOS Sonoma 14.8, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, visionOS 26, macOS Sequoia 15.7. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125108
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125115
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125116
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/53
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/54
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/55
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/57
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/58
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
2th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple