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)
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 (14.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 14.2% 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/125108
- support.apple.com/en-us/125110
- support.apple.com/en-us/125636 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/126350
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.