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CVE-2025-43537
- Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-02-11 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-22
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.
Affected products
- Apple iPadOS: before 18.7.5 — fixed in 18.7.5
- Apple Iphone Os: before 18.7.5 — fixed in 18.7.5
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iPadOS 18.7.5; Apple Iphone Os 18.7.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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