Critical severity · published Jul 30, 2025
CVE-2025-43189
This issue was addressed with improved memory handling
9.8
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
This issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. A malicious app may be able to read kernel memory.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 55% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
macOS · Apple
before 14.7.7; 15.0 before 15.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43189
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-43189
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33
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