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
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, watchOS 26. A malicious app may be able to read kernel memory.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 14.8.2; before 15.7.2; before 26 | 14.8.2, 15.7.2, 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 14.8.2; before 15.7.2; before 26 Fixed in 14.8.2, 15.7.2, 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 26.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.8.2; 15.0 to before 15.7.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.8.2; 15.0 to before 15.7.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 26
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.8.2, 15.7.2, 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 iOS and iPadOS 26
6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-28123 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2025-28031 Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
- TI-2025-28045 Cross-site scripting in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 31
- Release ·
Apple tvOS, visionOS, watchOS 26
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-28123 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2025-28081 Apple Safari: A remote attacker may be able to view leaked DNS queries with Private Relay…Priority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2025-28031 Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-43361
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gxm7-x9hm-h72m
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-2025-43361 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-43361 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gxm7-x9hm-h72m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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