CVE-2025-43401

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.03%

Last modified

CVE-2025-43401 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.03%

63.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleMacos< 14.8.2
AppleMacos>= 15.0, < 15.7.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43401?
A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service.
How severe is CVE-2025-43401?
CVE-2025-43401 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43401?
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