CVE-2025-43539

Memory corruption from improper bounds check during file processing in Apple operating systems

Published Dec 12, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 6.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. Processing a file may lead to memory corruption.

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History
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Title Memory corruption from improper bounds check during file processing in Apple operating systems
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Title Apple OS Bounds-Check Bug Causing Memory Corruption
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Title Apple OS Bounds-Check Bug Causing Memory Corruption
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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. The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. Processing a file may lead to memory corruption.
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Description The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3. Processing a file may lead to memory corruption. 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.
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Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Weaknesses CWE-119
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Apple macos Sequoia
Apple macos Sonoma
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Apple macos Sequoia
Apple macos Sonoma
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Description The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3. Processing a file may lead to memory corruption.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Apr 2, 2026, 6:24 PM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2025, 3:27 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 12, 2025, 9:15 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 11:10 AM