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CVE-2025-43510 (GCVE-0-2025-43510)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-12 20:56 – Updated: 2026-04-02 18:16

CISA Previdian

Summary

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved lock state checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. A malicious application may cause unexpected changes in memory shared between processes.

Severity

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-03-21 04:01 UTC

CWE

A malicious application may cause unexpected changes in memory shared between processes
CWE-667 - Improper Locking

Assigner

apple mitre root

References

10 references

URL	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125633
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125637
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125638
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125639
https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intel…	third-party-advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit…	government-resource

Impacted products

5 products

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE status
Apple	iOS and iPadOS	Affected: 0 , < 18.7.2 (custom) Affected: 0 , < 26.1 (custom)	guessed
Apple	macOS	Affected: 0 , < 14.8.2 (custom) Affected: 0 , < 15.7.2 (custom) Affected: 0 , < 26.1 (custom)	guessed
Apple	tvOS	Affected: 0 , < 26.1 (custom)	guessed
Apple	visionOS	Affected: 0 , < 26.1 (custom)	guessed
Apple	watchOS	Affected: 0 , < 26.1 (custom)	guessed

CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

KEV entry ID: 88a0376b-27d6-4197-a948-91ca79c3ec62

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-43510

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-03-20 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps

First Seen: 2026-03-20

Asserted: 2026-03-20

Scope

Notes: KEV entry: Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability | Affected: Apple / Multiple Products | Description: Apple watchOS, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and tvOS contain an improper locking vulnerability that could allow a malicious application to cause unexpected changes in memory shared between processes. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2026-04-03 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/125633 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/125637 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/125638 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/125639 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43510

Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details

Cwes	CWE-667
Feed	CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product	Multiple Products
Due Date	2026-04-03
Date Added	2026-03-20
Vendorproject	Apple
Vulnerabilityname	Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse	Unknown

References

CVE-2025-43510

Created: 2026-03-20 16:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-03-20 16:00 UTC

Previdian

Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

KEV entry ID: 83b8fa0f-1374-4827-8749-c25683d972b1

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-43510

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-06-01 12:25 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps

First Seen: 2026-06-01

Asserted: 2026-06-01

Scope

Notes: KEVIntel entry: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved lock state checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS... | Affected: Apple / iOS and iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, watchOS | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.00348 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details

Feed	KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title	A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved lock state checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS...
Vendor	Apple
Product	iOS and iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, watchOS
Added Date	2026-06-01T12:25:49.900Z
Cvss Score	7.8
Epss Score	0.00348
Cvss Severity	HIGH
Epss Percentile	0.26554
Used In Malware	unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev	`{ "count": 1, "unit": "day" }`
Not Yet In Cisa Kev	False

References

Created: 2026-06-19 12:42 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-19 12:42 UTC

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FKIE_CVE-2025-43510

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2025-12-12 21:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 09:24

CISA Previdian

Severity

7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Summary

References

URL	Tags
product-security@apple.com	https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632	Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.com	https://support.apple.com/en-us/125633	Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.com	https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634	Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.com	https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635	Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.com	https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636	Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.com	https://support.apple.com/en-us/125637	Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.com	https://support.apple.com/en-us/125638	Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.com	https://support.apple.com/en-us/125639	Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0	https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/darksword-ios-exploit-chain/	Technical Description
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0	https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-43510	US Government Resource

Impacted products

Vendor	Product	Version
apple	ipados	*
apple	ipados	26.0
apple	iphone_os	*
apple	iphone_os	26.0
apple	macos	*
apple	macos	*
apple	macos	26.0
apple	tvos	*
apple	visionos	*
apple	watchos	*

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GHSA-JW27-39XW-8FJX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-12 21:31 – Updated: 2026-03-20 18:31

Details

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved lock state checking. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.1, iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, visionOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. A malicious application may cause unexpected changes in memory shared between processes.

Severity

7.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-43510"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-362",
      "CWE-667"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-12T21:15:55Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-jw27-39xw-8fjx",
  "modified": "2026-03-20T18:31:15Z",
  "published": "2025-12-12T21:31:39Z",
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    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43510"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/darksword-ios-exploit-chain"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125633"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
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    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
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    },
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    },
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    },
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      "type": "WEB",
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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WID-SEC-W-2025-2473

Vulnerability from csaf_certbund - Published: 2025-11-03 23:00 - Updated: 2026-03-22 23:00

Summary

Apple iOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Severity

Hoch

Scope

59 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2025-43510.

CVE-2025-43510

Known affected: 2 products

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WID-SEC-W-2025-2475

Vulnerability from csaf_certbund - Published: 2025-11-03 23:00 - Updated: 2026-06-11 22:00

Summary

Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Severity

Kritisch

Scope

119 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2025-43510.

CVE-2025-43510

Known affected: 3 products

Open the full advisory

Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

Detection rules are retrieved from Rulezet.

The MITRE ATT&CK techniques below are AI-generated suggestions, inferred from the description of the vulnerability by the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-classification-roberta-base model, served locally by ML-Gateway. They have not been verified by an analyst and are provided for guidance only.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.

Action not permitted

CVE-2025-43510 (GCVE-0-2025-43510)

CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Timestamps

Scope

Evidence

Vendor Report Successful Exploitation Confidence: 80% Source: cisa-kev

Details

References

Previdian

Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Timestamps

Scope

Evidence

Public Report Successful Exploitation Confidence: 70% Source: kevintel

Details

References

FKIE_CVE-2025-43510

GHSA-JW27-39XW-8FJX

WID-SEC-W-2025-2473

WID-SEC-W-2025-2475

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Sightings

Nomenclature