CVE-2025-43287
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Publication date: 2025-09-15
Last updated on: 2025-11-03
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | to 26.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-119 | The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves improper memory handling when processing a maliciously crafted image, which can lead to corruption of process memory. It has been addressed by improving memory handling in macOS Tahoe 26.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in process memory corruption, potentially causing application crashes or enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary code or disrupt system operations.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your system to macOS Tahoe 26 or later, as the issue is fixed in this version with improved memory handling to prevent process memory corruption from maliciously crafted images.