Out-of-bounds Read in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2025-43221
An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6. Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 10.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Apple iOS And Ipados — versions 0
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone OS
- Apple macOS — versions 0
- Apple tvOS — versions 0
- Apple Visionos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/124147 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/124149 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/124153 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/124154 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-43221?
- CVE-2025-43221 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-07-30.
- How severe is CVE-2025-43221?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.