VDB-354999 · CVE-2025-43202 · GCVE-0-2025-43202

Apple iOS/iPadOS File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-43202. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

This issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6. Processing a file may lead to memory corruption.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-43202 since 04/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/02/2026).

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
04/02/2026 +351 days Advisory disclosed
04/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43202 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43202
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354999
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2026 11:56 PM
Changes: 04/02/2026 11:56 PM (55)
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