CVE-2025-43282
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Publication date: 2025-10-15

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, watchOS 11.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.
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Published
2025-10-15
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-10-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-43282
EUVD
EUVD-2025-34692
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 9 associated CPEs
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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CWE ID Description
CWE-415 The product calls free() twice on the same memory address.
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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

An application exploiting this vulnerability may cause unexpected system termination, potentially leading to denial of service or instability on affected Apple devices.

Mitigation Strategies

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.

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