CVE-2025-46301
Bounds Check Vulnerability in Apple HID Driver Causes Process Crash
Publication date: 2026-02-11
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | ipados | to 18.7.5 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 18.7.5 (exc) |
| apple | macos | to 14.8.4 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.4 (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. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves a flaw in the handling of input from malicious Human Interface Devices (HID). Specifically, a malicious HID device can trigger an unexpected process crash due to insufficient bounds checking in the affected Apple operating systems.
The issue was addressed by improving bounds checks in the affected systems, which include macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, iOS 18.7.5, iPadOS 18.7.5, and macOS Sonoma 14.8.4.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The primary impact of this vulnerability is that a malicious HID device can cause an unexpected process crash on affected Apple devices. This could lead to denial of service or instability in the system or applications interacting with the HID device.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your Apple devices to the fixed versions of the operating systems.
- macOS Sequoia 15.7.4
- iOS 18.7.5
- iPadOS 18.7.5
- macOS Sonoma 14.8.4
These updates include improved bounds checks that address the issue where a malicious HID device may cause an unexpected process crash.