XSS in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2025-43338
An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26. Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.002 (15.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Apple Ios And Ipados — versions 0
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Macos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com
- product-security@apple.com
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-43338?
- CVE-2025-43338 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2025-43338?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.