Privilege escalation in Apple Ios And Ipados
CVE-2025-43512
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to elevate privileges.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.002 (7.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Ios And Ipados — versions 0
- Apple Macos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com
- product-security@apple.com
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-43512?
- CVE-2025-43512 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ios And Ipados, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-12.
- How severe is CVE-2025-43512?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.