How severe is CVE-2025-43532?

CVE-2025-43532 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-43532 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43532?

CVE-2025-43532 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43532?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-43532 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43532 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-203155.

When was CVE-2025-43532 published?

CVE-2025-43532 was published on 2025-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43532

CVE-2025-43532 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-203155
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Apple Macos
Published: 2025-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. Processing malicious data may lead to unexpected app termination.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43532?: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. Processing malicious data may lead to unexpected app termination.
How severe is CVE-2025-43532?: CVE-2025-43532 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-43532 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43532?: CVE-2025-43532 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43532?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-43532 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43532 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-203155.
When was CVE-2025-43532 published?: CVE-2025-43532 was published on 2025-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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