Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2025-43401
Published: November 4, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU117993
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43401
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in CoreAnimation. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and cause a denial-of-service.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2025-43401
Install update from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 26.1 25B78, 14.8.2 23J126, 15.7.2 24G325