CVE-2025-43441: Input Validation

Published Nov 3, 2025
·
Updated

Accessibility. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

Other sources

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

Apple Neural Engine. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— 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, Lehan Dilusha Jayasinghe, Dennis Briner, Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc, Lyutoon@@Lyutoon_, YingQi Shi@@Mas0n, BynarIO AI (bynar.io), Joshua Thomas, Dalibor Milanovic, 이동하 (Lee Dong Ha(BoB 14th), Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, Asaf Cohen, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), Dave G. (supernetworks.org), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), 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, Google Threat Analysis Group, Doug Hogan, KPC(Cisco Talos), CVE-2024-43398, CVE-2024-49761, CVE-2025-6442, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, 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, Rosyna Keller(Totally Not Malicious Software), Lukaah Marlowe, 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

Affected Software

32 affected componentsFixes available
Apple visionOS<26.1
26.1
Apple Safari<26.1
26.1
Apple tvOS<26.1
26.1
Apple iOS<26.1
26.1
Apple iPadOS<26.1
26.1
Apple iOS<18.7.2
18.7.2
Apple iPadOS<18.7.2
18.7.2
Apple macOS Tahoe<26.1
26.1
Apple Safari<26.1
Apple iPadOS<26.1
Apple iPhone OS<26.1
Apple tvOS<26.1
Apple visionOS<26.1
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-source*
ubuntu/webkitgtk*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-source*
ubuntu/webkitgtk*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/wpewebkit*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.50.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
2.50.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
ubuntu/wpewebkit*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.50.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.2
2.50.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.2
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.50.2-0ubuntu0.25.10.2
2.50.2-0ubuntu0.25.10.2
debian/webkit2gtk
2.50.6-1~deb12u22.50.6-1~deb12u12.52.6-1~deb13u12.54.0-1~deb13u32.52.6-12.54.2-2
debian/wpewebkit<=2.38.6-1, <=2.48.3-1
2.54.2-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.7.2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.50.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.50.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.50.2-0ubuntu0.25.10.2
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.50.6-1~deb12u2Fixed in 2.50.6-1~deb12u1Fixed in 2.52.6-1~deb13u1Fixed in 2.54.0-1~deb13u3Fixed in 2.52.6-1Fixed in 2.54.2-2
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/wpewebkit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.54.2-1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.7.2
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.7.2
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Tahoe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.1
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.1
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade visionOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.1

Event History

Nov 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 4, 2025
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:17 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:17 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 18, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:13 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-43441?

CVE-2025-43441 has a high severity rating due to multiple permissions and privacy issues affecting Apple software.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-43441?

To fix CVE-2025-43441, update to the latest version of affected Apple products, specifically version 26.1.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-43441?

CVE-2025-43441 affects Apple tvOS, visionOS, macOS Tahoe, iOS, iPadOS, and Safari versions prior to 26.1.

4

What type of issues does CVE-2025-43441 address?

CVE-2025-43441 addresses logic issues, permissions issues, and privacy issues within multiple Apple frameworks.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2025-43441?

As of now, there are no publicly known exploits specifically associated with CVE-2025-43441.

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