CVE-2025-43226
Last modified
CVE-2025-43226 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, watchOS 11.6. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, watchOS 11.6. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 17.7.9 |
| Apple | Ipados | >= 18.0, < 18.6 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 18.6 |
| Apple | Macos | < 14.7.7 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 15.0, < 15.6 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 18.6 |
| Apple | Visionos | < 2.6 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 11.6 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/124147Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/124148Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/124153Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/124154Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/124155Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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