CVE-2025-46287: Input Validation

Published Dec 12, 2025
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Updated

An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. An attacker may be able to spoof their FaceTime caller ID.

Other sources

App Store. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

— Apple

AppleJPEG. The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. The issue was addressed by adding additional logic.

— Apple

Credit

Michael Reeves@@IntegralPilot, an anonymous researcher, Jex Amro, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Riley Walz, CVE-2024-7264, CVE-2025-9086, Noah Gregory (wts.dev), Andrew Calvano(Meta Product Security), Lucas Pinheiro(Meta Product Security), Andreas Jaegersberger & Ro Achterberg(Nosebeard Labs), Kaitao Xie(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), CVE-2025-5918, Rosyna Keller(Totally Not Malicious Software), Haoling Zhou(SecLab of The Ohio State University), Shixuan Zhao@@NSKernel(SecLab of The Ohio State University), Chao Wang@@evi0s(SecLab of The Ohio State University), Zhiqiang Lin(SecLab of The Ohio State University), Iván Savransky, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Amy@@asentientbot, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Kay Belardinelli (Harvard University), Claudio Bozzato(Cisco Talos), Francesco Benvenuto(Cisco Talos), Yiğit Ocak, floeki(IES Red Team of ByteDance), Zhongcheng Li(IES Red Team of ByteDance), Duy Trần@@khanhduytran0, Google Threat Analysis Group, an anonymous researcher(Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt), Michael Schmutzer(Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt), Bing Shi(Alibaba Group), Wenchao Li(Alibaba Group), (Indiana University Bloomington), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Google Big Sleep, Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13, Phil Pizlo(Epic Games), Apple, 이동하 (Lee Dong Ha(BoB 14th), Kirin@@Pwnrin, Sumanth Rao(UC San Diego), Ye Shu(UC San Diego), Stefan Savage(UC San Diego), Aaron Schulman(UC San Diego), Geoffrey M. Voelker(UC San Diego), Enze Liu (Carnegie Mellon University), Andrei Simion, piffz, Daniel Nurkin, Al Sadman Awal, Mohamed Hamdadou & Mahran Alhazmi, Hichem Maloufi, Christian Mina, Gerson Aldaz, qwerty j0y & Ricardo Garcia, Dorian Del Valle, iG0x72(XiguaSec), JJ(XiguaSec), Lehan Dilusha Jayasinghe, Ron Elemans, Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Iru), Kenneth Chew, Atul R V, @@retsew0x01, Morris Richman@@morrisinlife

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS<18.7.3
18.7.3
Apple iPadOS<18.7.3
18.7.3
Apple macOS Tahoe<26.2
26.2
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.8.3
14.8.3
Apple iOS<26.2
26.2
Apple iPadOS<26.2
26.2
Apple WatchOS<26.2
26.2
Apple visionOS<26.2
26.2
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.7.3
15.7.3
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.8.3
Apple macOS>=15.0<15.7.3

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 14.8.3
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 15.7.3
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 26.2
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 18.7.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS/iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.7.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS/iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.2
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sequoia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.7.3
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sonoma to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.8.3
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Tahoe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.2
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade visionOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.2
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.2

Event History

Dec 12, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 26, 57932
Event
via NVD·09:33 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-46287?

The severity of CVE-2025-46287 is classified as high due to its potential to allow spoofing of FaceTime caller IDs.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-46287?

To fix CVE-2025-46287, upgrade to macOS Sonoma 14.8.3 or macOS Sequoia 15.7.3.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-46287?

CVE-2025-46287 affects Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS Sonoma, macOS Sequoia, watchOS, and visionOS versions prior to their latest updates.

4

What is the nature of the issue in CVE-2025-46287?

CVE-2025-46287 involves an inconsistent user interface issue that could lead to caller ID spoofing in FaceTime.

5

Was this vulnerability fixed in any updates?

Yes, CVE-2025-46287 was addressed in updates for macOS Sonoma 14.8.3 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.3.

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