CVE-2025-43534

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.

CVSS v3 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126793	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-25 01:17

Updated : 2026-03-25 20:00

NVD link : CVE-2025-43534

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43534

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43534

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

ipados
iphone_os

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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