CVE-2025-43533
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Publication date: 2025-12-17

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. A malicious HID device may cause an unexpected process crash.
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Published
2025-12-17
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-12-17
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-43533
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 6 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
apple ipados to 26.2 (exc)
apple iphone_os to 26.2 (exc)
apple macos to 26.2 (exc)
apple tvos to 26.2 (exc)
apple visionos to 26.2 (exc)
apple watchos to 26.2 (exc)
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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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves multiple memory corruption issues that occur due to insufficient input validation. A malicious Human Interface Device (HID) can exploit these issues to cause an unexpected process crash on affected Apple operating systems.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unexpected process crashes triggered by a malicious HID device, potentially causing denial of service or instability on affected Apple devices.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your Apple devices to watchOS 26.2, iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2, or tvOS 26.2 as applicable. These updates include fixes for the memory corruption issues caused by malicious HID devices.

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