Integer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An integer overflow was addressed by adopting 64-bit timestamps. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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 18.7.3; before 26.2 | 18.7.3, 26.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 14.8.3; before 15.7.3; before 26.2 | 14.8.3, 15.7.3, 26.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 26.2 | 26.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | visionOS | before 26.2 | 26.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 26.2 | 26.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 18.7.3; before 26.2 Fixed in 18.7.3, 26.2 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.8.3; before 15.7.3; before 26.2 Fixed in 14.8.3, 15.7.3, 26.2 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 26.2 Fixed in 26.2 Patch available CNA
- visionOS VendorApple Affected before 26.2 Fixed in 26.2 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 26.2 Fixed in 26.2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.7.3, 26.2
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.8.3, 15.7.3, 26.2
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.2
- Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.2
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 14.8.3, 15.7.3, 26.2
16 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-29039 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker may be able to spoof their FaceTime caller IDPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2025-28238 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2025-28120 Improper access control in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 49
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 26.2
8 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-29039 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker may be able to spoof their FaceTime caller IDPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2025-28238 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2025-28237 Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 30
Show 3 more groups
- Release ·
Apple visionOS 26.2
8 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-29039 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker may be able to spoof their FaceTime caller IDPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2025-28238 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2025-28240 Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.7.3, 26.2
7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-29039 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker may be able to spoof their FaceTime caller IDPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2025-28238 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2025-28240 Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 26.2
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-28238 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2025-28231 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 14
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-46285
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p5pj-g9wc-c3v2
References
More Apple Macos vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-46583 Improper authentication in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2025-46285 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-46285 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p5pj-g9wc-c3v2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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