CVE-2025-43299
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Publication date: 2025-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7 and iPadOS 18.7, macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.
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Published
2025-09-15
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-09-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-43299
Affected Vendors & Products
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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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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 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.

Impact Analysis

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.

Mitigation Strategies

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.

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