CVE-2025-43299
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Publication date: 2025-09-15
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | ipados | to 18.7 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 18.7 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a denial-of-service issue in certain Apple operating systems where an app may cause the system to become unresponsive or crash. The issue was addressed by improving validation in the affected systems.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to cause a denial-of-service, potentially making the affected device or system unresponsive or unavailable to the user.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your Apple devices to the fixed versions: macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26, iOS 18.7, or iPadOS 18.7 to mitigate this denial-of-service vulnerability.