CVE-2025-43210: Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2025-43210 is an out-of-bounds access vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could be triggered by processing a maliciously crafted media file. This flaw may cause unexpected application termination or corrupt process memory. Apple has addressed the issue with improved bounds checking in iOS 18. 6, iPadOS 18. 6 and 17. 7. 9, as well as several macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS versions. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 3, indicating medium severity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds access (CWE-125, CWE-787) in Apple operating systems triggered by processing specially crafted media files. The flaw could lead to unexpected app termination or memory corruption. Apple fixed the issue by improving bounds checking in iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6 and 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, Sonoma 14.7.7, Ventura 13.7.7, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, and watchOS 11.6. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the vulnerability is remotely exploitable over the network without privileges but requires user interaction. The impact includes limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may cause unexpected termination of applications or corruption of process memory, potentially affecting system stability and security. The impact is limited to confidentiality, integrity, and availability losses as indicated by the CVSS vector. No known exploits are reported in the wild, reducing immediate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6 and 17.7.9, and corresponding updates for other Apple operating systems. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2025-43210: Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2025-43210 is an out-of-bounds access vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could be triggered by processing a maliciously crafted media file. This flaw may cause unexpected application termination or corrupt process memory. Apple has addressed the issue with improved bounds checking in iOS 18. 6, iPadOS 18. 6 and 17. 7. 9, as well as several macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS versions. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 3, indicating medium severity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds access (CWE-125, CWE-787) in Apple operating systems triggered by processing specially crafted media files. The flaw could lead to unexpected app termination or memory corruption. Apple fixed the issue by improving bounds checking in iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6 and 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, Sonoma 14.7.7, Ventura 13.7.7, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, and watchOS 11.6. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the vulnerability is remotely exploitable over the network without privileges but requires user interaction. The impact includes limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may cause unexpected termination of applications or corruption of process memory, potentially affecting system stability and security. The impact is limited to confidentiality, integrity, and availability losses as indicated by the CVSS vector. No known exploits are reported in the wild, reducing immediate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6 and 17.7.9, and corresponding updates for other Apple operating systems. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-16T15:24:37.088Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb81ae6bfc5ba1df6de07
Added to database: 4/2/2026, 6:40:26 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:52:36 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 9:37:05 PM
Views: 38
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