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CVE-2025-43510 Detail

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved lock state checking. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.1, iOS 18.7.2 and 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 and iPadOS 26.1. A malicious application may cause unexpected changes in memory shared between processes.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/darksword-ios-exploit-chain/ CISA-ADP Technical Description 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632 Apple Inc. Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125633 Apple Inc. Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634 Apple Inc. Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635 Apple Inc. Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636 Apple Inc. Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125637 Apple Inc. Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125638 Apple Inc. Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125639 Apple Inc. Release Notes  Vendor Advisory 
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-43510 CISA-ADP US Government Resource 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability 03/20/2026 04/03/2026 Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-667 Improper Locking CISA-ADP  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-43510
NVD Published Date:
12/12/2025
NVD Last Modified:
03/20/2026
Source:
Apple Inc.