CVE-2025-43520 (GCVE-0-2025-43520)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-12 20:56 – Updated: 2026-09-21 16:47
VLAI CISA Previdian
Summary
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. A malicious application may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-21 04:01 UTC
CWE
  • A malicious application may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory
  • CWE-120 - Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: 0 , < 18.7.2 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 26.1 (custom)
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Apple macOS Affected: 0 , < 14.8.2 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 15.7.2 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 26.1 (custom)
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Apple tvOS Affected: 0 , < 26.1 (custom)
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Apple visionOS Affected: 0 , < 26.1 (custom)
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Apple watchOS Affected: 0 , < 26.1 (custom)
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CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-43520

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-03-20 01:00 CET

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-03-20
Asserted: 2026-03-20

Scope
Notes: Apple Multiple Products Classic Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | Affected: Apple / Multiple Products | Description: Apple watchOS, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and tvOS contain a classic buffer overflow vulnerability which could allow a malicious application to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2026-04-03 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/125633 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/125637 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/125638 ; https://support.apple.com/en-us/125639 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43520

Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev


Details
Cwes CWE-120
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Multiple Products
Due Date 2026-04-03
Date Added 2026-03-20
Vendorproject Apple
Vulnerabilityname Apple Multiple Products Classic Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown

References

Created: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-43520

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-06-01 14:25 CEST

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-06-01
Asserted: 2026-06-01

Scope
Notes: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS... | Affected: Apple / iOS and iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, watchOS | CVSS: 5.5 (MEDIUM) | EPSS: 0.00425 | Used in malware: unknown | Listed 1 day ahead of CISA KEV | Not yet in CISA KEV: False

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian


Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS...
Cve Id CVE-2025-43520
Vendor Apple
Ghsa Id GHSA-C46J-8P94-C85X
Product iOS and iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, watchOS
Added Date 2026-06-01T12:25:49.913Z
Cvss Score 5.5
Epss Score 0.00425
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity MEDIUM
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.34474
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2025-43520
Ahead Of Cisa Kev
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Not Yet In Cisa Kev False

References

Created: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
Show details on NVD website

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