Product: macOS
Summary
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue affects macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.6, and macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An application may exploit this vulnerability to cause unexpected system termination.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| LOW | 3.3 | CVE-2025-43255 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have local access to the affected system and could potentially craft a malicious application that triggers the out-of-bounds read, leading to unexpected system behavior or termination.
Affected Products
- macOS Sonoma 14.7.7 – The latest version of macOS with improved security features.
- macOS Sequoia 15.6 – A version of macOS that includes various updates and security patches.
- macOS Ventura 13.7.7 – An earlier version of macOS that is still in use by many users.
Mitigation
Users are advised to update their macOS to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Regularly applying security updates can help protect against potential exploits.