Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, watchOS 11.6. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 18.6 | 18.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iPadOS | before 17.7.9 | 17.7.9 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 14.7.7; before 15.6 | 14.7.7, 15.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 18.6 | 18.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | visionOS | before 2.6 | 2.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 11.6 | 11.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 18.6 Fixed in 18.6 Patch available CNA
- iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17.7.9 Fixed in 17.7.9 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.7.7; before 15.6 Fixed in 14.7.7, 15.6 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 18.6 Fixed in 18.6 Patch available CNA
- visionOS VendorApple Affected before 2.6 Fixed in 2.6 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 11.6 Fixed in 11.6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.7.9; 18.0 to before 18.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.7.7; 15.0 to before 15.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.7.9; 18.0 to before 18.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.7.7; 15.0 to before 15.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.6
- Fix · CNA iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.7.9
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.7.7, 15.6
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.6
- Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 2.6
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.6
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.6
24 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 9 MEDIUM, 14 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-22512 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2025-27946 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2025-27921 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- Release ·
Apple tvOS, visionOS 18.6, 2.6
20 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 8 MEDIUM, 11 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-22512 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2025-27946 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2025-27921 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
Show 3 more groups
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 11.6
17 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 7 MEDIUM, 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-22512 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2025-27946 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2025-27921 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- Release ·
Apple iPadOS 17.7.9
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-27932 Link following in Apple iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2025-27921 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2025-22514 Information disclosure in Apple iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- Release ·
Apple macOS 14.7.7, 15.6
9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-27910 Improper access control in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2025-27904 Improper access control in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2025-27901 Information disclosure in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 50
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-43226
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-58v7-637x-cwc6
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-43226 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-43226 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-58v7-637x-cwc6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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