CVE-2025-43539

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.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125885
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125887	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125888	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125889
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125890
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125891

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-12 21:15

Updated : 2025-12-17 21:16

NVD link : CVE-2025-43539

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43539

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43539

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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