CVE-2025-43474
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.8
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2025-11-04 02:15:51.910000
Last modified
2026-10-18 21:10:00.120000
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