CVE-2025-43239

HIGH

7.1

CVSS Score

Published: July 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:23 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS

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Severity

HIGH7.1

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

macOS · Apple

95%

v < 13.7.7v < 14.7.7v < 15.614.0 ≤ v < 14.7.715.0 ≤ v < 15.6

Affected range stops below 13.7.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 14.7.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 15.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (6)

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.1HIGHCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: NONE
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-125

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