CVE-2025-43282

Name: CVE-2025-43282
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-15T20:15:35.153+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-43282 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, watchOS 11.6. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, watchOS 11.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.14%

3.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 17.7.9
Apple	Ipados	>= 18.0, < 18.6
Apple	Iphone Os	< 18.6
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.7.7
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 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/124151Release 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: Oct 15, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43282?

How severe is CVE-2025-43282?

CVE-2025-43282 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43282?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST