CVE-2025-43401
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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 | 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-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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a denial-of-service issue in certain versions of macOS. It allows a remote attacker to potentially cause the system to become unresponsive or crash by exploiting insufficient validation. The issue has been fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.2.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can cause a denial-of-service condition, meaning that a remote attacker could make the affected system unavailable or unresponsive, disrupting normal operations.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Apply the security updates provided by Apple, specifically macOS Sonoma 14.8.2 or macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, which contain the fix for this denial-of-service vulnerability.