CVE-2025-43539
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Publication date: 2025-12-12

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. Processing a file may lead to memory corruption.
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Published
2025-12-12
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-12-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos to 14.8.3 (exc)
apple macos From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.3 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper bounds checking when processing a file, which can lead to memory corruption. It has been addressed by improving bounds checks in macOS Sonoma 14.8.3 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.3.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to memory corruption when processing a file, which may cause unexpected behavior, crashes, or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the security updates provided by Apple, specifically macOS Sonoma 14.8.3 or macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, which include improved bounds checks to fix this issue.

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