CVE-2025-46304
Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis
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
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
2026-02-11
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-02-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-46304
EUVD
EUVD-2025-206965
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple ipados to 18.7.5 (exc)
apple iphone_os to 18.7.5 (exc)
apple macos From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.4 (exc)
apple macos From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.4 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-400 The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves a flaw in the handling of input from malicious Human Interface Devices (HID). Specifically, a malicious HID device can cause an unexpected process crash due to insufficient bounds checks 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.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing a malicious HID device to cause an unexpected process crash on your device. Such crashes can lead to denial of service or instability in the affected system.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your Apple devices to the fixed versions: macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, iOS 18.7.5, iPadOS 18.7.5, or macOS Sonoma 14.8.4.

Avoid connecting untrusted or unknown HID devices to your system to prevent potential malicious input that could cause unexpected process crashes.

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