High severity · published Nov 4, 2025
CVE-2025-43338
An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking
7.1
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26. Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 18% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
macOS · Apple
before 14.8.2; before 14.8.4; before 26 · source: vendor, NVD
IO
iOS · Apple
before 26.0 · source: NVD
IA
iOS and iPadOS · Apple
before 26 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43338
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-43338
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125108
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350
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