CVE-2025-43442
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Publication date: 2025-11-04
Last updated on: 2025-12-17
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | ipados | to 26.1 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 26.1 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-276 | During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a permissions issue where an app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed on their device. It was addressed by adding additional restrictions in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability could impact you by allowing an app to detect other installed apps on your device, potentially compromising your privacy by revealing information about your app usage or preferences.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your devices to iOS 26.1 or iPadOS 26.1 or later, as this issue is fixed in these versions.
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