Protection Mechanism Failure in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2025-43422
Published: November 4, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118070
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43422
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a missing logic in Stolen Device Protection. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to disable Stolen Device Protection.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-43422
Install updates from vendor's website.