Apple iOS/iPadOS Privacy Indicator denial of service

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4.1$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple iOS and iPadOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Privacy Indicator. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-43217. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (unknown version). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Privacy Indicator. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.9, iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6. Privacy Indicators for microphone or camera access may not be correctly displayed.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-43217 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 07/31/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 🔍
07/30/2025 +105 days 🔍
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07/31/2025 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43217 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43217
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318148
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2025 08:17
Updated: 07/31/2025 04:40
Changes: 07/30/2025 08:17 (55), 07/31/2025 04:40 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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