Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2025-43234
Published: July 30, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU113473
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43234
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in Metal. A local application can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and perform unexpected app termination.
Affected software
macOS
visionOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
visionOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2025-43234
Install update from vendor's website.
macOS - update to 15.6 24G84
visionOS - update to 2.6
watchOS - update to 11.6
tvOS - update to 18.6
iPadOS - update to 18.6 22G86
Apple iOS - update to 18.6 22G86
visionOS - update to 2.6
watchOS - update to 11.6
tvOS - update to 18.6
iPadOS - update to 18.6 22G86
Apple iOS - update to 18.6 22G86