CVE-2025-43444 — Incorrect Default Permissions in Apple IOS AND Ipados

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions9 documents4 sources
Severity
5.3MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 85.65%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
7
Apple IOS AND IpadosApple MacosApple Tvos+4 more
Timeline
PublishedNov 4
Latest updateNov 5

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. An app may be able to fingerprint the user.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 1.4

Affected Packages10 packages

▶NVDapple/ipados< 26.1
▶CVEListV5apple/ios_and_ipados< 18.7.2+1
▶CVEListV5apple/tvos< 26.1
▶NVDapple/tvos< 26.1
▶CVEListV5apple/macos< 26.1

🔴Vulnerability Details

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CVEList
CVE-2025-43444: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions↗2025-11-04
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GHSA
GHSA-9cx4-pc9m-fxvr: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions↗2025-11-04
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Apple
CVE-2025-43444: iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2↗2025-11-05
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Apple
CVE-2025-43444: tvOS 26.1↗2025-11-03
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Apple
CVE-2025-43444: macOS Tahoe 26.1↗2025-11-03
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Apple
CVE-2025-43444: watchOS 26.1↗2025-11-03
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Apple
CVE-2025-43444: visionOS 26.1↗2025-11-03
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