CVE-2025-43264

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: April 2, 2026 at 06:14 PM UTC
Updated: July 24, 2026 at 09:20 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory.

Affected

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

v < 15.6
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 (1)

Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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

CVSS

8.8HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-119

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