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Publication date: 2025-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, watchOS 11.6. Processing a maliciously crafted texture may lead to unexpected app termination.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-07-30

Last Modified

2026-04-02

Generated

2026-09-26

AI Q&A

2025-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-24

NVD

CVE-2025-43234

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ipados	to 18.6 (exc)
apple	iphone_os	to 18.6 (exc)
apple	macos	to 15.6 (exc)
apple	tvos	to 18.6 (exc)
apple	visionos	to 2.6 (exc)
apple	watchos	to 11.6 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves multiple memory corruption issues caused by insufficient input validation. Specifically, processing a maliciously crafted texture can lead to unexpected app termination. The issues have been addressed and fixed in various Apple operating system versions including watchOS 11.6, iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, tvOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, and visionOS 2.6.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can cause unexpected termination of applications when they process maliciously crafted textures. This could lead to denial of service or disruption of normal app functionality on affected Apple devices.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your devices to the fixed versions: watchOS 11.6, iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, tvOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, or visionOS 2.6 to address the memory corruption issues caused by processing maliciously crafted textures.

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