CVE-2025-43236
Type Confusion in macOS Causes Unexpected Application Termination
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 | From 14.0 (inc) to 14.7.7 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.6 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 13.0 (inc) to 13.7.7 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-843 | The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. |
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your macOS system to one of the fixed versions: macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, or macOS Ventura 13.7.7.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a type confusion issue in certain versions of macOS. It relates to improper memory handling that could cause an application to behave unexpectedly.
The issue has been addressed and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, and macOS Ventura 13.7.7.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability may be able to cause an application to terminate unexpectedly, potentially disrupting normal operations.