Apple macOS/iOS DoS & Network Setting Mod (Pre-13.7.7/14.7.7)
CVE-2025-43223 Published on July 30, 2025
A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.7, iPadOS 17.7.9, iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, watchOS 11.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6. A non-privileged user may be able to modify restricted network settings.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-43223 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-43223
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Affected Versions
Apple iPadOS:- Version unspecified and below 17.7 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 15.6 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 18.6 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 2.6 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 11.6 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 14.7 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 18.6 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 13.7 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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