CVE-2025-43353
BaseFortify
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 | 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-787 | The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves improper bounds checking when processing strings, which could allow a maliciously crafted string to cause heap corruption. It has been fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, and macOS Tahoe 26 by improving bounds checks.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to heap corruption, which may cause application crashes, data corruption, or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or disrupt system stability.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Apply the security updates provided by Apple by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, or macOS Tahoe 26, as these versions contain the fix with improved bounds checks to prevent heap corruption.