CVE-2025-43284
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2025-08-29 01:15:35.133000
Last modified
2026-10-18 21:10:00.120000
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