Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, watchOS 26. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.
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 26 | 26 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 26 | 26 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 26 | 26 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | visionOS | before 26 | 26 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 26 | 26 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 26 Fixed in 26 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 26 Fixed in 26 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 26 Fixed in 26 Patch available CNA
- visionOS VendorApple Affected before 26 Fixed in 26 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 26 Fixed in 26 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 26
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 26
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 26
- Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 26
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 26
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 26
35 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 31 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-28054 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2025-28050 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2025-28049 Improper input validation in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 50
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 26
18 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 12 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-22492 Improper authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2025-28065 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A UDP server socket bound to a local interface may become bound to…Priority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2025-28054 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
Show 3 more groups
- Release ·
Apple visionOS 26
17 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-28065 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A UDP server socket bound to a local interface may become bound to…Priority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2025-28054 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2025-28050 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 50
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 26
16 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-22492 Improper authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2025-28065 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A UDP server socket bound to a local interface may become bound to…Priority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2025-28054 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 26
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-22492 Improper authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2025-28054 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2025-28050 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 50
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-43344
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xx4w-8h42-jm57
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-2025-43344 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-43344 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xx4w-8h42-jm57 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences