CVE-2025-43217
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Publication date: 2025-07-30
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | ipados | to 17.7.9 (exc) |
| apple | ipados | From 18.0 (inc) to 18.6 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 18.6 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-359 | The product does not properly prevent a person's private, personal information from being accessed by actors who either (1) are not explicitly authorized to access the information or (2) do not have the implicit consent of the person about whom the information is collected. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves Privacy Indicators for microphone or camera access that may not be correctly displayed on affected Apple devices. It means that the system might fail to show the user when the microphone or camera is being accessed, potentially leading to unawareness of such access.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that users may not be properly informed when their microphone or camera is being accessed, which could lead to privacy concerns or unauthorized recording without the user's knowledge.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your device to iPadOS 17.7.9, iOS 18.6, or iPadOS 18.6 to apply the fix that addresses the issue with privacy indicators for microphone or camera access.