Apple iOS/iPadOS Locked Device Options Exposure CVE-2025-43418 Fixed 18.7.2
CVE-2025-43418 Published on November 5, 2025
This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-43418 is exploitable with physical 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 a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2025-43418 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-43418
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Version unspecified and below 26.1 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 18.7 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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