What is CVE-2025-43422?

CVE-2025-43422 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2025-11-04.

How severe is CVE-2025-43422?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados

CVE-2025-43422

The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to disable Stolen Device Protection.

EPSS: 0.002 (9.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Ios And Ipados — versions 0
Apple Ipados
Apple Iphone_os

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-288 — Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

References

product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43422?: CVE-2025-43422 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2025-11-04.
How severe is CVE-2025-43422?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.