Out-of-Bounds Access Vulnerability in Apple Products
CVE-2025-43338

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iOS And iPad OS
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 November 2025

What is CVE-2025-43338?

An out-of-bounds access vulnerability was identified in Apple products, specifically affecting macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. This issue arises when maliciously crafted media files are processed, leading to potential unexpected app terminations or memory corruption. Apple has implemented improved bounds checking in its latest versions, addressing this critical security flaw and enhancing overall system resilience.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS < 26

macOS < 14.8

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125108
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636

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

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-43338 : Out-of-Bounds Access Vulnerability in Apple Products