Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability

cve CVE-2025-43510 2 sources, 2 claims · Watch

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities writes:
Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability 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. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. 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://sup… the claim

What it is to other things

affects	apple/ipados NVD
affects	apple/iphone_os NVD
affects	apple/macos NVD
affects	apple/tvos NVD
affects	apple/visionos NVD
affects	apple/watchos NVD
made_by	apple NVD

In words only, so not counted until a person confirms one:

affects

apple/ios_and_ipados

NVD says “Apple · iOS and iPadOS”

What each source says

Property	Source	Said	Means here
Cvss cvss	NVD	7.8 receipt Source NVD Its words `7.8` Read by `field:cve.metrics.cvssMetricV31[].cvssData.baseScore` Said since 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC Last answered 2026-10-02 12:01 UTC Original open at the source What the source handed over { "cve": { "affected": [ { "affectedData": [ { "product": "iOS and iPadOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "18.7.2", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" }, { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] }, { "product": "macOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "14.8.2", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" }, { "lessThan": "15.7.2", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" }, { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] }, { "product": "tvOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] }, { "product": "visionOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] }, { "product": "watchOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] } ], "source": "product-security@apple.com" } ], "cisaActionDue": "2026-04-03", "cisaExploitAdd": "2026-03-20", "cisaRequiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.", "cisaVulnerabilityName": "Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability", "configurations": [ { "nodes": [ { "cpeMatch": [ { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "819E8F86-A336-49A2-853F-249459279A59", "versionEndExcluding": "18.7.2", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:26.0:::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "4173F942-2CF6-447E-A942-948F6EF6CE77", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "7B98B4A6-EFB0-4651-BF56-06917E7CEC85", "versionEndExcluding": "18.7.2", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:26.0:::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "E29A276A-7091-42B2-B893-6A5801A0716E", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "9827CBDC-8C03-46BA-B534-8533F0975804", "versionEndExcluding": "14.8.2", "versionStartIncluding": "14.0", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "4BE8199E-63D1-496C-B107-52853CFC2311", "versionEndExcluding": "15.7.2", "versionStartIncluding": "15.0", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:26.0:::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "551159EE-8311-4A13-802D-85871DAB5E77", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "290E0D29-CB5B-45A7-9FE3-FD2030B1D1A4", "versionEndExcluding": "26.1", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "7DFD3616-65CA-4E5C-849C-3C20ACBCB610", "versionEndExcluding": "26.1", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::*", "matchCriteriaId": "9F9D7F76-13FB-407C-94E5-221B93021568", "versionEndExcluding": "26.1", "vulnerable": true } ], "negate": false, "operator": "OR" } ] } ], "cveTags": [], "descriptions": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "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." }, { "lang": "es", "value": "Una corrupción de memoria se abordó con una comprobación mejorada del estado de bloqueo. Este problema está solucionado en watchOS 26.1, iOS 18.7.2 y 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 y iPadOS 26.1. Una aplicación maliciosa puede causar cambios inesperados en la memoria compartida entre procesos." } ], "id": "CVE-2025-43510", "lastModified": "2026-09-30T20:10:00.247", "metrics": { "cvssMetricV31": [ { "cvssData": { "attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "LOCAL", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 7.8, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1" }, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8, "impactScore": 5.9, "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "type": "Primary" }, { "cvssData": { "attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "LOCAL", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 7.8, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1" }, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8, "impactScore": 5.9, "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "type": "Secondary" } ], "ssvcV203": [ { "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "ssvcData": { "id": "CVE-2025-43510", "options": [ { "exploitation": "active" }, { "automatable": "no" }, { "technicalImpact": "total" } ], "role": "CISA Coordinator", "timestamp": "2026-03-21T04:01:04.069314Z", "version": "2.0.3" } } ] }, "published": "2025-12-12T21:15:55.843", "references": [ { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125633" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125637" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125638" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125639" }, { "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "tags": [ "Technical Description" ], "url": "https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/darksword-ios-exploit-chain/" }, { "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "tags": [ "US Government Resource" ], "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-43510" } ], "sourceIdentifier": "product-security@apple.com", "vulnStatus": "Analyzed", "weaknesses": [ { "description": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "CWE-667" } ], "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "type": "Secondary" } ] } }	—
Cwes cwes	CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities	CWE-667 receipt Source CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Its words `CWE-667` Read by `field:cwes` Said since 2026-09-28 11:44 UTC Last answered 2026-10-02 17:00 UTC What the source handed over { "cveID": "CVE-2025-43510", "cwes": "CWE-667", "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "dueDate": "2026-04-03", "forensicTriage": "No", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown", "notes": "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", "product": "Multiple Products", "requiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.", "shortDescription": "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.", "vendorProject": "Apple", "vulnerabilityName": "Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability" }	—
Due date due_date	CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities	2026-04-03 receipt Source CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Its words `2026-04-03` Read by `field:dueDate` Said since 2026-09-28 11:44 UTC Last answered 2026-10-02 17:00 UTC What the source handed over { "cveID": "CVE-2025-43510", "cwes": "CWE-667", "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "dueDate": "2026-04-03", "forensicTriage": "No", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown", "notes": "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", "product": "Multiple Products", "requiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.", "shortDescription": "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.", "vendorProject": "Apple", "vulnerabilityName": "Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability" }	—
Exploited exploited	CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities	yes receipt Source CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Its words `yes` Read by `const:yes` Said since 2026-09-28 11:44 UTC Last answered 2026-10-02 17:00 UTC What the source handed over { "cveID": "CVE-2025-43510", "cwes": "CWE-667", "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "dueDate": "2026-04-03", "forensicTriage": "No", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown", "notes": "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", "product": "Multiple Products", "requiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.", "shortDescription": "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.", "vendorProject": "Apple", "vulnerabilityName": "Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability" }	—
Forensic triage forensic_triage	CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities	false receipt Source CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Its words `No` Read by `field:forensicTriage` Said since 2026-09-28 11:44 UTC Last answered 2026-10-02 17:00 UTC What the source handed over { "cveID": "CVE-2025-43510", "cwes": "CWE-667", "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "dueDate": "2026-04-03", "forensicTriage": "No", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown", "notes": "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", "product": "Multiple Products", "requiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.", "shortDescription": "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.", "vendorProject": "Apple", "vulnerabilityName": "Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability" }	—
Known ransomware campaign use known_ransomware_campaign_use	CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities	Unknown receipt Source CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Its words `Unknown` Read by `field:knownRansomwareCampaignUse` Said since 2026-09-28 11:44 UTC Last answered 2026-10-02 17:00 UTC What the source handed over { "cveID": "CVE-2025-43510", "cwes": "CWE-667", "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "dueDate": "2026-04-03", "forensicTriage": "No", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown", "notes": "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", "product": "Multiple Products", "requiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.", "shortDescription": "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.", "vendorProject": "Apple", "vulnerabilityName": "Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability" }	—
Product product not compared	CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities	Multiple Products receipt Source CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Its words `Multiple Products` Read by `field:product` Said since 2026-09-28 11:44 UTC Last answered 2026-10-02 17:00 UTC What the source handed over { "cveID": "CVE-2025-43510", "cwes": "CWE-667", "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "dueDate": "2026-04-03", "forensicTriage": "No", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown", "notes": "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", "product": "Multiple Products", "requiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.", "shortDescription": "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.", "vendorProject": "Apple", "vulnerabilityName": "Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability" }	—
Product product not compared	NVD	iOS and iPadOS receipt Source NVD Its words `iOS and iPadOS` Read by `field:cve.affected[].affectedData[].product` Said since 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC Last answered 2026-10-02 12:01 UTC Original open at the source What the source handed over { "cve": { "affected": [ { "affectedData": [ { "product": "iOS and iPadOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "18.7.2", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" }, { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] }, { "product": "macOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "14.8.2", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" }, { "lessThan": "15.7.2", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" }, { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] }, { "product": "tvOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] }, { "product": "visionOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] }, { "product": "watchOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] } ], "source": "product-security@apple.com" } ], "cisaActionDue": "2026-04-03", "cisaExploitAdd": "2026-03-20", "cisaRequiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.", "cisaVulnerabilityName": "Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability", "configurations": [ { "nodes": [ { "cpeMatch": [ { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "819E8F86-A336-49A2-853F-249459279A59", "versionEndExcluding": "18.7.2", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:26.0:::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "4173F942-2CF6-447E-A942-948F6EF6CE77", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "7B98B4A6-EFB0-4651-BF56-06917E7CEC85", "versionEndExcluding": "18.7.2", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:26.0:::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "E29A276A-7091-42B2-B893-6A5801A0716E", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "9827CBDC-8C03-46BA-B534-8533F0975804", "versionEndExcluding": "14.8.2", "versionStartIncluding": "14.0", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "4BE8199E-63D1-496C-B107-52853CFC2311", "versionEndExcluding": "15.7.2", "versionStartIncluding": "15.0", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:26.0:::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "551159EE-8311-4A13-802D-85871DAB5E77", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "290E0D29-CB5B-45A7-9FE3-FD2030B1D1A4", "versionEndExcluding": "26.1", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "7DFD3616-65CA-4E5C-849C-3C20ACBCB610", "versionEndExcluding": "26.1", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::*", "matchCriteriaId": "9F9D7F76-13FB-407C-94E5-221B93021568", "versionEndExcluding": "26.1", "vulnerable": true } ], "negate": false, "operator": "OR" } ] } ], "cveTags": [], "descriptions": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "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." }, { "lang": "es", "value": "Una corrupción de memoria se abordó con una comprobación mejorada del estado de bloqueo. Este problema está solucionado en watchOS 26.1, iOS 18.7.2 y 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 y iPadOS 26.1. Una aplicación maliciosa puede causar cambios inesperados en la memoria compartida entre procesos." } ], "id": "CVE-2025-43510", "lastModified": "2026-09-30T20:10:00.247", "metrics": { "cvssMetricV31": [ { "cvssData": { "attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "LOCAL", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 7.8, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1" }, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8, "impactScore": 5.9, "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "type": "Primary" }, { "cvssData": { "attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "LOCAL", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 7.8, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1" }, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8, "impactScore": 5.9, "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "type": "Secondary" } ], "ssvcV203": [ { "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "ssvcData": { "id": "CVE-2025-43510", "options": [ { "exploitation": "active" }, { "automatable": "no" }, { "technicalImpact": "total" } ], "role": "CISA Coordinator", "timestamp": "2026-03-21T04:01:04.069314Z", "version": "2.0.3" } } ] }, "published": "2025-12-12T21:15:55.843", "references": [ { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125633" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125637" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125638" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125639" }, { "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "tags": [ "Technical Description" ], "url": "https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/darksword-ios-exploit-chain/" }, { "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "tags": [ "US Government Resource" ], "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-43510" } ], "sourceIdentifier": "product-security@apple.com", "vulnStatus": "Analyzed", "weaknesses": [ { "description": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "CWE-667" } ], "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "type": "Secondary" } ] } }	—
Status status	NVD	Analyzed receipt Source NVD Its words `Analyzed` Read by `field:cve.vulnStatus` Said since 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC Last answered 2026-10-02 12:01 UTC Original open at the source What the source handed over { "cve": { "affected": [ { "affectedData": [ { "product": "iOS and iPadOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "18.7.2", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" }, { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] }, { "product": "macOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "14.8.2", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" }, { "lessThan": "15.7.2", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" }, { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] }, { "product": "tvOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] }, { "product": "visionOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] }, { "product": "watchOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] } ], "source": "product-security@apple.com" } ], "cisaActionDue": "2026-04-03", "cisaExploitAdd": "2026-03-20", "cisaRequiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.", "cisaVulnerabilityName": "Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability", "configurations": [ { "nodes": [ { "cpeMatch": [ { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "819E8F86-A336-49A2-853F-249459279A59", "versionEndExcluding": "18.7.2", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:26.0:::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "4173F942-2CF6-447E-A942-948F6EF6CE77", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "7B98B4A6-EFB0-4651-BF56-06917E7CEC85", "versionEndExcluding": "18.7.2", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:26.0:::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "E29A276A-7091-42B2-B893-6A5801A0716E", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "9827CBDC-8C03-46BA-B534-8533F0975804", "versionEndExcluding": "14.8.2", "versionStartIncluding": "14.0", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "4BE8199E-63D1-496C-B107-52853CFC2311", "versionEndExcluding": "15.7.2", "versionStartIncluding": "15.0", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:26.0:::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "551159EE-8311-4A13-802D-85871DAB5E77", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "290E0D29-CB5B-45A7-9FE3-FD2030B1D1A4", "versionEndExcluding": "26.1", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "7DFD3616-65CA-4E5C-849C-3C20ACBCB610", "versionEndExcluding": "26.1", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::*", "matchCriteriaId": "9F9D7F76-13FB-407C-94E5-221B93021568", "versionEndExcluding": "26.1", "vulnerable": true } ], "negate": false, "operator": "OR" } ] } ], "cveTags": [], "descriptions": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "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." }, { "lang": "es", "value": "Una corrupción de memoria se abordó con una comprobación mejorada del estado de bloqueo. Este problema está solucionado en watchOS 26.1, iOS 18.7.2 y 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 y iPadOS 26.1. Una aplicación maliciosa puede causar cambios inesperados en la memoria compartida entre procesos." } ], "id": "CVE-2025-43510", "lastModified": "2026-09-30T20:10:00.247", "metrics": { "cvssMetricV31": [ { "cvssData": { "attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "LOCAL", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 7.8, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1" }, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8, "impactScore": 5.9, "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "type": "Primary" }, { "cvssData": { "attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "LOCAL", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 7.8, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1" }, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8, "impactScore": 5.9, "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "type": "Secondary" } ], "ssvcV203": [ { "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "ssvcData": { "id": "CVE-2025-43510", "options": [ { "exploitation": "active" }, { "automatable": "no" }, { "technicalImpact": "total" } ], "role": "CISA Coordinator", "timestamp": "2026-03-21T04:01:04.069314Z", "version": "2.0.3" } } ] }, "published": "2025-12-12T21:15:55.843", "references": [ { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125633" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125637" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125638" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125639" }, { "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "tags": [ "Technical Description" ], "url": "https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/darksword-ios-exploit-chain/" }, { "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "tags": [ "US Government Resource" ], "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-43510" } ], "sourceIdentifier": "product-security@apple.com", "vulnStatus": "Analyzed", "weaknesses": [ { "description": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "CWE-667" } ], "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "type": "Secondary" } ] } }	—
Vendor vendor	NVD	Apple receipt Source NVD Its words `Apple` Read by `field:cve.affected[].affectedData[].vendor` Said since 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC Last answered 2026-10-02 12:01 UTC Original open at the source What the source handed over { "cve": { "affected": [ { "affectedData": [ { "product": "iOS and iPadOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "18.7.2", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" }, { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] }, { "product": "macOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "14.8.2", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" }, { "lessThan": "15.7.2", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" }, { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] }, { "product": "tvOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] }, { "product": "visionOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] }, { "product": "watchOS", "vendor": "Apple", "versions": [ { "lessThan": "26.1", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "custom" } ] } ], "source": "product-security@apple.com" } ], "cisaActionDue": "2026-04-03", "cisaExploitAdd": "2026-03-20", "cisaRequiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.", "cisaVulnerabilityName": "Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability", "configurations": [ { "nodes": [ { "cpeMatch": [ { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "819E8F86-A336-49A2-853F-249459279A59", "versionEndExcluding": "18.7.2", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:26.0:::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "4173F942-2CF6-447E-A942-948F6EF6CE77", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "7B98B4A6-EFB0-4651-BF56-06917E7CEC85", "versionEndExcluding": "18.7.2", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:26.0:::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "E29A276A-7091-42B2-B893-6A5801A0716E", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "9827CBDC-8C03-46BA-B534-8533F0975804", "versionEndExcluding": "14.8.2", "versionStartIncluding": "14.0", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "4BE8199E-63D1-496C-B107-52853CFC2311", "versionEndExcluding": "15.7.2", "versionStartIncluding": "15.0", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:26.0:::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "551159EE-8311-4A13-802D-85871DAB5E77", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "290E0D29-CB5B-45A7-9FE3-FD2030B1D1A4", "versionEndExcluding": "26.1", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::", "matchCriteriaId": "7DFD3616-65CA-4E5C-849C-3C20ACBCB610", "versionEndExcluding": "26.1", "vulnerable": true }, { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::*", "matchCriteriaId": "9F9D7F76-13FB-407C-94E5-221B93021568", "versionEndExcluding": "26.1", "vulnerable": true } ], "negate": false, "operator": "OR" } ] } ], "cveTags": [], "descriptions": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "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." }, { "lang": "es", "value": "Una corrupción de memoria se abordó con una comprobación mejorada del estado de bloqueo. Este problema está solucionado en watchOS 26.1, iOS 18.7.2 y 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 y iPadOS 26.1. Una aplicación maliciosa puede causar cambios inesperados en la memoria compartida entre procesos." } ], "id": "CVE-2025-43510", "lastModified": "2026-09-30T20:10:00.247", "metrics": { "cvssMetricV31": [ { "cvssData": { "attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "LOCAL", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 7.8, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1" }, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8, "impactScore": 5.9, "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "type": "Primary" }, { "cvssData": { "attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "LOCAL", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 7.8, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1" }, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8, "impactScore": 5.9, "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "type": "Secondary" } ], "ssvcV203": [ { "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "ssvcData": { "id": "CVE-2025-43510", "options": [ { "exploitation": "active" }, { "automatable": "no" }, { "technicalImpact": "total" } ], "role": "CISA Coordinator", "timestamp": "2026-03-21T04:01:04.069314Z", "version": "2.0.3" } } ] }, "published": "2025-12-12T21:15:55.843", "references": [ { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125633" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125637" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125638" }, { "source": "product-security@apple.com", "tags": [ "Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125639" }, { "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "tags": [ "Technical Description" ], "url": "https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/darksword-ios-exploit-chain/" }, { "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "tags": [ "US Government Resource" ], "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-43510" } ], "sourceIdentifier": "product-security@apple.com", "vulnStatus": "Analyzed", "weaknesses": [ { "description": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "CWE-667" } ], "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "type": "Secondary" } ] } }	—
Vendor project vendor_project	CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities	Apple receipt Source CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Its words `Apple` Read by `field:vendorProject` Said since 2026-09-28 11:44 UTC Last answered 2026-10-02 17:00 UTC What the source handed over { "cveID": "CVE-2025-43510", "cwes": "CWE-667", "dateAdded": "2026-03-20", "dueDate": "2026-04-03", "forensicTriage": "No", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown", "notes": "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", "product": "Multiple Products", "requiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.", "shortDescription": "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.", "vendorProject": "Apple", "vulnerabilityName": "Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability" }	—

vulnerability

Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability zetlyn/cve-kev · 2026-03-20	cwes CWE-667 due_date 2026-04-03 exploited yes forensic_triage false known_ransomware_campaign_use Unknown product Multiple Products vendor_project Apple
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. zetlyn/cve-nvd · 2025-12-12	cvss 7.8 product iOS and iPadOS status Analyzed vendor Apple	source