Vulnerability Description
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26, visionOS 26, watchOS 26. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 26.0 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 26.0 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 14.0, < 14.8 |
| Apple | Visionos | < 26.0 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 26.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125108Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125115Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125116Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/53
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/54
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/55
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/57
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/58
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-43190?
CVE-2025-43190 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26, visi...
How severe is CVE-2025-43190?
CVE-2025-43190 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-43190?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Visionos, Apple Watchos.