CVE-2025-43277 (GCVE-0-2025-43277)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-29 23:29 – Updated: 2026-04-02 18:27
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Summary
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.8, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, watchOS 11.6. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to memory corruption.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to memory corruption
  • CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: 0 , < 18.6 (custom)
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Apple macOS Affected: 0 , < 14.8 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 15.6 (custom)
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Apple tvOS Affected: 0 , < 18.6 (custom)
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Apple visionOS Affected: 0 , < 2.6 (custom)
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Apple watchOS Affected: 0 , < 11.6 (custom)
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