Out-of-Bounds Access Vulnerability in Apple macOS Products
CVE-2025-43239

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-43239?

An out-of-bounds access issue has been identified in Apple’s macOS, where processing a specially crafted file could lead to unexpected termination of applications. This vulnerability has been mitigated through enhanced bounds checking and is addressed in the latest updates, including macOS Sequoia 15.6, Sonoma 14.7.7, and Ventura 13.7.7. Users are encouraged to update their systems to ensure protection against potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

macOS < 15.6

macOS < 14.7

macOS < 13.7

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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CVE-2025-43239 : Out-of-Bounds Access Vulnerability in Apple macOS Products