A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.
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Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:15:00 +0000

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Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-11T22:57:59.635Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T15:27:21.198Z

Link: CVE-2025-43537

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-11T23:16:02.300

Modified: 2026-02-13T19:04:37.810

Link: CVE-2025-43537

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-02-12T09:03:09Z

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