Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU115269

Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2025-43295

Published: September 16, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU115269

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43295

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 libc. A local application can cause a denial-of-service.

macOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 15.7 24G222, 14.8 23J21, 26.0 25A354
iPadOS - update to 18.7 22H20
Apple iOS - update to 18.7 22H20