CVE-2025-43221
Last modified
CVE-2025-43221 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6. Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 18.6 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 18.6 |
| Apple | Macos | < 15.6 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 18.6 |
| Apple | Visionos | < 2.6 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/124147Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/124153Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/124154Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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