CVE-2025-43475
📋 TL;DR
A logging vulnerability in iOS/iPadOS allowed applications to access sensitive user data through insufficient data redaction in system logs. This affects users running iOS/iPadOS versions before 26.2. The vulnerability could expose personal information to malicious apps.
💻 Affected Systems
- iOS
- iPadOS
📦 What is this software?
Ipados by Apple
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Malicious app extracts sensitive user data (passwords, authentication tokens, personal information) from system logs and exfiltrates it to attacker-controlled servers.
Likely Case
Malicious app collects limited sensitive data fragments from logs, potentially enabling identity theft or credential harvesting.
If Mitigated
With proper app vetting and sandboxing, impact is limited to data already accessible to the app through legitimate permissions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires malicious app installation and execution. No public exploit details available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2
Vendor Advisory: https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Settings app. 2. Tap General. 3. Tap Software Update. 4. Download and install iOS/iPadOS 26.2. 5. Device will restart automatically.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict App Installation
allOnly install apps from trusted sources like Apple App Store. Disable third-party app installations.
Mobile Device Management (MDM) Controls
allUse MDM to enforce app whitelisting and prevent installation of untrusted applications.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict app vetting and only allow installation from Apple App Store
- Use mobile threat defense solutions to detect malicious app behavior
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check iOS/iPadOS version in Settings > General > About. If version is earlier than 26.2, device is vulnerable.Check Version:
Not applicable - check via device Settings UIVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify version shows iOS/iPadOS 26.2 or later in Settings > General > About.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual app accessing system logs or log-related APIs
- Apps with excessive log read permissions
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious outbound connections from apps to unknown destinations after log access
SIEM Query:
Not applicable - mobile device logs typically not in enterprise SIEM