CVE-2025-43224: An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High · fixed in 2.6 : patch affected systems soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 22:52 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
Description
An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.6, tvOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6. Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43224 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/124147 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/124149 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/124153 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/124154 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/30 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/36 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/37 (opens in a new tab)