CVE-2025-43537

Apple Security Credit

Researcher: Al Sadman Awal

Officially credited by Apple Product Security for the responsible disclosure of CVE-2025-43537.

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Overview

CVE-2025-43537 is a security vulnerability identified during independent security research and responsibly disclosed to Apple.

Apple investigated the report, implemented a security fix, assigned CVE-2025-43537, and publicly acknowledged the contribution within its official security advisory.

This repository documents the public disclosure, vendor acknowledgement, and advisory information associated with the vulnerability.

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Vulnerability Information

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Impact

According to Apple, restoring a maliciously crafted backup file could lead to modification of protected system files.

Apple addressed the issue through improved validation mechanisms in affected components.

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Advisory

Apple Security Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/125884

Apple publicly credits:

Al Sadman Awal

for contributions related to CVE-2025-43537.

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Timeline

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Responsible Disclosure

The vulnerability was reported directly to Apple through coordinated vulnerability disclosure procedures.

Technical exploitation details, proof-of-concept material, and weaponized tooling are intentionally withheld.

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Researcher

Al Sadman Awal

Cybersecurity Researcher

Areas of Interest:

• Vulnerability Research
• Mobile Security
• Application Security
• Platform Security
• Security Architecture
• Responsible Disclosure

GitHub: https://github.com/hawkeye-bd

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References

• Apple Security Advisory: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/125884
• CVE-2025-43537

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"Independent security research and responsible disclosure help strengthen the security ecosystem by enabling vendors to identify, address, and mitigate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited."