CVE-2026-43657 Information disclosure in iOS and iPadOS
A malicious app can enumerate installed apps on iOS and iPadOS devices, allowing attackers to gather sensitive user information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-43657?
CVE-2026-43657 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 25 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. A malicious app may be able to enumerate installed apps.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43657?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2026-43657?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-43657 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-43657 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43657 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-frpg-g6j9-pwhf.