CVE-2025-43539
Dec. 17, 2025, 9:16 p.m.
8.8
High
Description
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, visionOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2. Processing a file may lead to memory corruption.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Apple |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.
CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write
The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
*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 | macos | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | apple | macos | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
References
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: HIGH
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Timeline
Published: Dec. 12, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 17, 2025, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 17, 2025, 9:16 p.m.
Status : Modified
CVE has been amended by a source (CVE Primary CNA or another CNA). Analysis data supplied by the NVD may be no longer be accurate due to these changes.
More infoSource
product-security@apple.com
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