CVE-2025-43338

Nov. 4, 2025, 4:57 p.m.

7.1
High

Description

An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Apple
  • Ipados
  • Iphone Os
  • Macos
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Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
o apple ipados / / / / / / / /
o apple iphone_os / / / / / / / /
o apple macos / / / / / / / /

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125108
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636

Tags

CWE-79
product-security@apple.com
2025-11-04
CVE-2025-43338

CVSS Score

7.1 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 4, 2025, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 4, 2025, 4:57 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

product-security@apple.com

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