CVE-2025-43373
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Publication date: 2025-11-04
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 14.8.2 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.2 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-119 | The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data. |
| CWE-787 | The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves improper memory handling that could allow an application to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. It has been addressed by Apple in macOS Sonoma 14.8.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.2.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could cause your system to unexpectedly terminate or experience kernel memory corruption, potentially leading to system instability or crashes.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your system to macOS Sonoma 14.8.2 or macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 where this issue is fixed. Avoid running untrusted applications that may exploit this vulnerability until the update is applied.