CVE-2025-43219
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Memory Corruption via Malicious Image in macOS Sequoia

Publication date: 2026-04-02

Last updated on: 2026-04-03

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory.

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Published
2026-04-02
Last Modified
2026-04-03
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-04-02
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2025-43219
EUVD
EUVD-2025-209194

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos to 15.6 (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.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper memory handling in macOS Sequoia 15.6. Specifically, processing a maliciously crafted image can corrupt process memory, which could lead to unexpected behavior or crashes.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory, potentially causing application crashes or other unpredictable behavior on affected systems.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.6 or later, where the issue has been fixed with improved memory handling.

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