CVE-2025-43537

MEDIUM

5.5

Description

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score5.5

SeverityMEDIUM

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published2/11/2026

Last Modified4/2/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

apple:ipadosapple:iphone_os

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884(product-security@apple.com)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126347(product-security@apple.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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