Apple iOS watchOS tvOS visionOS 26.1: Permissions Issue Enables User Fingerprinting
CVE-2025-43444 Published on November 4, 2025
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in tvOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, visionOS 26.1. An app may be able to fingerprint the user.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-43444 is exploitable 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 a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Incorrect Default Permissions
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-43444
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Affected Versions
Apple tvOS:- Version unspecified and below 26.1 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 26.1 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 26.1 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 26.1 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 26.1 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 18.7 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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