Overview
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has identified a significant vulnerability, CVE-2025-43223, impacting multiple macOS, iOS, and other variants of Apple’s software. This vulnerability, which can potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage, has been assigned a severity score of 7.5. The vulnerability is significant due to its potential impact and widespread use of the affected platforms.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-43223
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
Affected Products
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Product | Affected Versions
macOS Ventura | 13.7.7
iPadOS | 17.7.9, 18.6
iOS | 18.6
macOS Sonoma | 14.7.7
watchOS | 11.6
macOS Sequoia | 15.6
tvOS | 18.6
visionOS | 2.6
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability lies in the input validation of certain network settings which can be modified by a non-privileged user. An attacker can exploit this flaw by sending crafted network packets designed to exhaust system resources, causing a denial-of-service (DoS). In some cases, this vulnerability may allow an attacker to modify restricted network settings, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
As the exploit uses network packets, an example could be a flood of malicious network requests, like the following:
POST /network/settings HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "network_packet": "malicious_payload", "count": "99999999999" }This is a conceptual example only. The actual exploit would involve a specific payload and potentially other network settings.
