Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Priority LOW 13CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. An unprivileged process may be able to terminate a root processes.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00132 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 18.7.2, 26
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 18.7.2; before 26 | 18.7.2, 26 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 18.7.2; before 26 Fixed in 18.7.2, 26 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.7.2, 26
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-43365
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fjxf-jv2m-vgh6
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Sources
- CVE-2025-43365 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-43365 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fjxf-jv2m-vgh6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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