About the security content of iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2
This document describes the security content of iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2.
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iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2
Released November 5, 2025
Accessibility
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.
CVE-2025-43442: Zhongcheng Li from IES Red Team of ByteDance
App Store
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to fingerprint the user
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.
CVE-2025-43444: Zhongcheng Li from IES Red Team of ByteDance
Audio
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An attacker with physical access to an unlocked device paired with a Mac may be able to view sensitive user information in system logging
Description: A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.
CVE-2025-43423: Duy Trần (@khanhduytran0)
Camera
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to learn information about the current camera view before being granted camera access
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2025-43450: Dennis Briner
CloudKit
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to break out of its sandbox
Description: This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.
CVE-2025-43448: Hikerell (Loadshine Lab)
CoreText
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2025-43445: Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
Find My
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to fingerprint the user
Description: A privacy issue was addressed by moving sensitive data.
CVE-2025-43507: iisBuri
Installer
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to fingerprint the user
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.
CVE-2025-43444: Zhongcheng Li from IES Red Team of ByteDance
Kernel
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2025-43398: Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech)
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: Remote content may be loaded even when the 'Load Remote Images' setting is turned off
Description: The issue was addressed by adding additional logic.
CVE-2025-43496: Romain Lebesle, Himanshu Bharti @Xpl0itme From Khatima
MetricKit
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An unprivileged process may be able to terminate a root processes
Description: A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2025-43365: Minghao Lin (@Y1nKoc) and Lyutoon (@Lyutoon_) and YingQi Shi (@Mas0n)
Model I/O
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory
Description: An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2025-43386: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVE-2025-43383: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVE-2025-43385: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVE-2025-43384: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
Model I/O
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2025-43377: BynarIO AI (bynar.io)
Notes
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data
Description: A privacy issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.
CVE-2025-43389: Kirin (@Pwnrin)
On-device Intelligence
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to fingerprint the user
Description: A privacy issue was addressed by removing sensitive data.
CVE-2025-43439: Zhongcheng Li from IES Red Team of ByteDance
Safari
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2025-43493: @RenwaX23
Safari
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: Visiting a malicious website may lead to user interface spoofing
Description: An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management.
CVE-2025-43503: @RenwaX23
Shortcuts
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data
Description: This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.
CVE-2025-43499: an anonymous researcher
Siri
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: A device may persistently fail to lock
Description: This issue was addressed through improved state management.
CVE-2025-43454: Joshua Thomas
Siri
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to access protected user data
Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.
CVE-2025-43399: Kirin (@Pwnrin), Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech)
Spotlight
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information
Description: This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device.
CVE-2025-43418: Dalibor Milanovic
WebKit
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash
Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
WebKit Bugzilla: 297662
CVE-2025-43438: shandikri working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
WebKit Bugzilla: 297958
CVE-2025-43434: Google Big Sleep
WebKit
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
Description: This issue was addressed through improved state management.
WebKit Bugzilla: 296693
CVE-2025-43458: Phil Beauvoir
WebKit
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
WebKit Bugzilla: 298093
CVE-2025-43433: Google Big Sleep
WebKit Bugzilla: 298194
CVE-2025-43431: Google Big Sleep
WebKit
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
WebKit Bugzilla: 298496
CVE-2025-43441: rheza (@ginggilBesel)
WebKit Bugzilla: 299391
CVE-2025-43435: Justin Cohen of Google
WebKit
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
Description: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.
WebKit Bugzilla: 298232
CVE-2025-43429: Google Big Sleep
WebKit
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
WebKit Bugzilla: 299843
CVE-2025-43443: an anonymous researcher
WebKit
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: An app may be able to monitor keystrokes without user permission
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.
WebKit Bugzilla: 300095
CVE-2025-43495: Lehan Dilusha Jayasinghe
WebKit Canvas
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later
Impact: A website may exfiltrate image data cross-origin
Description: The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches.
WebKit Bugzilla: 297566
CVE-2025-43392: Tom Van Goethem
Additional recognition
We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher for their assistance.
Shortcuts
We would like to acknowledge Andrew James Gonzalez for their assistance.
WebKit
We would like to acknowledge Enis Maholli (enismaholli.com), Google Big Sleep for their assistance.
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