Product:
macOS
Summary
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue may allow an app to cause unexpected system termination. The fix is included in macOS Tahoe 26.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| LOW | 3.3 | CVE-2025-43283 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to run a malicious application on a vulnerable version of macOS. The application could trigger the out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to unexpected behavior or system termination. Since the attack vector is local, physical access to the device is required.
Affected Products
- macOS Tahoe 26: The latest version that addresses the out-of-bounds read issue.
Mitigation
Users are advised to update to macOS Tahoe 26 to mitigate this vulnerability. Regularly applying updates and patches can help protect against similar issues in the future.