CVE-2025-43282
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Publication date: 2025-10-15
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | ipados | to 17.7.9 (exc) |
| apple | ipados | From 18.0 (inc) to 18.6 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 18.6 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 13.0 (inc) to 13.7.7 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 14.0 (inc) to 14.7.7 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) 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 ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-415 | The product calls free() twice on the same memory address. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a double free issue related to memory management. It means that the system may attempt to free the same memory space twice, which can lead to unexpected system termination or crashes. The issue has been fixed in various Apple operating system versions.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An application exploiting this vulnerability may cause unexpected system termination, potentially leading to denial of service or instability on affected Apple devices.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your Apple devices to the fixed versions: macOS Sequoia 15.6, iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, or iPadOS 17.7.9 to address the double free issue and prevent unexpected system termination.