CVE-2025-43442
LowCVSS 3.3Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk6th percentile - higher than 6% of all known CVEs
Summary
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. The vulnerability affects iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, and iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed.
Risk Assessment
An app could obtain information about other installed apps, potentially violating user privacy. The risk mainly concerns devices with installed corporate or sensitive applications.
Recommendation
Update systems to iOS 18.7.2, iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1, and iPadOS 26.1. Also review app permissions.
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Original NVD description (English source)
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS