CVE-2025-43264
Memory Corruption via Malicious Image in macOS Sequoia
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) |
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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 improper memory handling when processing a maliciously crafted image on macOS Sequoia. Exploiting this flaw may lead to corruption of process memory.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can cause process memory corruption, which may lead to application crashes, unexpected behavior, or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6 by improved memory handling. To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.6 or later.