CVE-2025-43221

An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, tvOS 18.6. Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124147	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124153	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124154	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/30
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/36
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/37

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::

History

03 Nov 2025, 20:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/30 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/36 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/37 -

Information

Published : 2025-07-30 00:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 20:18

NVD link : CVE-2025-43221

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43221

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43221

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

visionos
ipados
iphone_os
tvos
macos

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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