A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved lock state checking.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Fix
- Fixed in 18.7.2, 26.1, 14.8.2, 15.7.2
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
This vulnerability affects Apple's iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS operating systems. A malicious app could cause unexpected changes to memory shared between processes, which could lead to data corruption or unintended behavior.
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A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved lock state checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. A malicious application may cause unexpected changes in memory shared between processes.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- Record last updated
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
Affected versions
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
fixed in 18.7.2; fixed in 26.1
- Apple macOS
fixed in 14.8.2; fixed in 15.7.2; fixed in 26.1
- Apple tvOS
fixed in 26.1
- Apple visionOS
fixed in 26.1
- Apple watchOS
fixed in 26.1
References 8
Questions about CVE-2025-43510
What does this mean?
A malicious application may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory. The issue was addressed with improved lock state checking.Source: support.apple.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The advisory lists Apple iOS and iPadOS before 18.7.2 and 26.1, macOS before 14.8.2, 15.7.2 and 26.1, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS before 26.1. To check, compare the version under the device's About or Software Update settings against these numbers.Source: support.apple.com
What should I do about it?
Update to iOS 26.1 or iPadOS 26.1, or to the fixed release for your Apple platform listed in the advisory, such as macOS 14.8.2, 15.7.2 or 26.1.Source: support.apple.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-03-20, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data