CVE-2025-43202
Memory Corruption in iOS, iPadOS, macOS File Processing
Publication date: 2026-04-02
Last updated on: 2026-04-03
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | to 15.6 (exc) |
| apple | ipados | to 18.6 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 18.6 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-787 | The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves improper memory handling when processing a file, which may lead to memory corruption.
It has been addressed and fixed in iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, and macOS Sequoia 15.6 by improving memory handling.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Memory corruption vulnerabilities can potentially lead to unexpected behavior such as application crashes, data corruption, or exploitation by attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Since this issue occurs when processing a file, it could be triggered by opening or handling a maliciously crafted file.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your devices to the fixed versions: iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, or macOS Sequoia 15.6.