CVE-2025-43534
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.
Published Mar 25, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · apple ipados
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. A user with physical access to an iOS device may be able to bypass Activation Lock.
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Mar 25, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. A user with physical access to an iOS device may be able to bypass Activation Lock.
Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. A user with physical access to an iOS device may be able to bypass Activation Lock.
Affected
- cpe apple/ipadosversion unspecified
- cpe apple/iphone osversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-43534
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2025-43534
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. A user with physical access to an iOS device may be able to bypass Activation Lock.
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