CVE-2025-43226: Input Validation

Published Jul 29, 2025
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Updated

Accessibility. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

Accessibility. The issue was addressed by adding additional logic.

— Apple

Admin Framework. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

— Apple

afclip. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

AMD. A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

— Apple

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, watchOS 11.6. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory.

— MITRE

Credit

Google's Threat Analysis Group, Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Chi Yuan Chang(ZUSO ART), taikosoup, Gary Kwong(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2025-43226, Christian Kohlschütter, Sergei Glazunov(Google Project Zero), Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), Vlad Stolyarov(Google's Threat Analysis Group), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2025-6965, Gilad Moav, Yehuda Afek, Anat Bremler-Barr, Amit Klein, Yuhao Hu, Yan Kang, Chenggang Wu, Xiaojie Wei, shandikri(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Google V8 Security Team, Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13, Ziling Chen, HexRabbit@@h3xr4bb1t(DEVCORE Research Team), Ignacio Sanmillan@@ulexec, Clément Lecigne(Google's Threat Analysis Group), Andreas Jaegersberger & Ro Achterberg(Nosebeard Labs), Wong Wee Xiang, Himanshu Bharti@@Xpl0itme, Brian Carpenter, Jaydev Ahire, Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, ABC Research s.r.o., Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Noah Gregory (wts.dev), an anonymous researcher, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, 风沐云烟@@binary_fmyy, Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc, 2ourc3 | Salim Largo, Dawuge(Shuffle Team), Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Pyrophoria, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Minghao Lin, Jiaxun Zhu, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Koh M. Nakagawa@@tsunek0h(Kandji), Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Yuebin Sun@@yuebinsun2020, Shang-De Jiang(CyCraft Technology), Kazma Ye(CyCraft Technology), Nikolai Skliarenko(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Team Orca of Sea Security), Keith Yeo@@kyeojy(Team Orca of Sea Security), Martti Hütt, Tony Iskow@@Tybbow, MRHAX, Aditya Rana, Seo Hyun-gyu@@wh1te4ever(Xiaomi), Dora Orak(Xiaomi), Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc(Xiaomi), XiLong Zhang@@Resery4(Xiaomi), noir@@ROIS, fmyy (@风沐云烟), Willey Lin, Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Dora Orak, an anonymous researcher(Loadshine Lab), Hikerell(Loadshine Lab), @@zlluny, Martin Bajanik(Fingerprint), Ammar Askar, Syarif Muhammad Sajjad, Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft)

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
Apple WatchOS<11.6
11.6
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.6
15.6
Apple iOS<18.6
18.6
Apple iPadOS<18.6
18.6
Apple iPadOS<17.7.9
17.7.9
Apple tvOS<18.6
18.6
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.7.7
14.7.7
Apple visionOS<2.6
2.6
Apple iPadOS<17.7.9
Apple iPadOS>=18.0<18.6
Apple iPhone OS<18.6
Apple macOS<14.7.7
Apple macOS>=15.0<15.6
Apple tvOS<18.6
Apple visionOS<2.6
Apple WatchOS<11.6

Event History

Jul 29, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:35 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jul 30, 2025
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-43226?

CVE-2025-43226 has been classified with a high severity due to multiple issues including logical flaws and memory handling vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-43226?

To fix CVE-2025-43226, ensure your affected Apple software is updated to the latest versions as specified in the security advisory.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2025-43226?

CVE-2025-43226 affects Apple WatchOS versions up to 11.6, macOS Sequoia versions up to 15.6, iOS and iPadOS versions up to 18.6, and other specified Apple software.

4

What types of vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2025-43226?

CVE-2025-43226 is associated with logic issues, path handling issues, and improved memory handling flaws.

5

Is CVE-2025-43226 a remote exploit risk?

CVE-2025-43226 may pose a risk of remote exploitation depending on the specific vulnerability, thus timely updates are recommended.

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