CVE-2025-43510—Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

Apple Multiple Products Improper Locking Vulnerability

Description

Apple watchOS, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and tvOS contain an improper locking vulnerability that could allow a malicious application to cause unexpected changes in memory shared between processes.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:

Unknown

Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Additional Notes

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/125633
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/125637
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/125638
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/125639
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43510

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• CWE-667