CVE-2025-43534

MEDIUM

iOS and iPadOS < 18.7.7 and < 26.2 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Path Handling Issue

Title source: llm

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126793

Scores

CVSS v3 6.8

EPSS 0.0002

EPSS Percentile 6.6%

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-284

Status published

Products (4)

Apple/iOS and iPadOS < 18.7.7

Apple/iOS and iPadOS < 26.2

apple/ipados < 18.7.7

apple/iphone_os < 18.7.7

Published Mar 25, 2026

Tracked Since Mar 25, 2026