Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2025-43226

Vulnerability identifier: #VU113470

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43226

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in ImageIO. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and gain access to sensitive information.

macOS
visionOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 15.6 24G84, 14.7.7 23H723
visionOS - update to 2.6
watchOS - update to 11.6
tvOS - update to 18.6
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.7.9, 18.6 22G86
Apple iOS - update to 18.6 22G86

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149

• Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Sequoia
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sonoma
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS and iPadOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iPadOS 17
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple visionOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS