Critical severity · published Jul 30, 2025
CVE-2025-43222
A use-after-free issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code
9.8
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A use-after-free issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination.
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
IO
iOS · Apple
before 17.7.9 · source: NVD
MA
macOS · Apple
before 13.7.7; 14.0 before 14.7.7; 15.0 before 15.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43222
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-43222
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124148
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/31
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32
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