CVE-2025-43446: Use After Free

Published Nov 3, 2025
·
Updated

Admin Framework. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

Admin Framework. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

App Store. A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.

— Apple

Apple Account. A privacy issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Apple Neural Engine. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

— Apple

Credit

Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Nolan Astrein(Kandji), Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, an anonymous researcher, Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), Dave G. (supernetworks.org), JZ, Zhongcheng Li(IES Red Team of ByteDance), Michael Reeves@@IntegralPilot, Duy Trần@@khanhduytran0, Morris Richman@@morrisinlife, Hikerell (Loadshine Lab), 이동하 (Lee Dong Ha(BoB 14th), wac(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Adwiteeya Agrawal, Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), pattern-f@@pattern_F_, Ferdous Saljooki@@malwarezoo(Jamf), Murray Mike, Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech), Apple, Dave G.(supernetworks), Alex Radocea(supernetworks), Romain Lebesle(Khatima), Himanshu Bharti@@Xpl0itme(Khatima), Taavi Eomäe(Zone Media), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), BynarIO AI (bynar.io), Kirin@@Pwnrin, Atul R V, Asaf Cohen, CVE-2024-43398, CVE-2024-49761, CVE-2025-6442, Vivek Dhar, ASI (RM) in Border Security Force, FTR HQ BSF Kashmir, Nikolai Skliarenko(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Microsoft), Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft), Wang Yu(Cyberserval), 이동하 (Lee Dong Ha)(SSA Lab), Alexia Wilson(Microsoft), Christine Fossaceca(Microsoft), CVE-2025-6965, Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Pinak Oza, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Kenneth Chew, Rodolphe Brunetti@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), @@EthanArbuckle, iisBuri, Google Threat Analysis Group, Doug Hogan, KPC(Cisco Talos), @@RenwaX23, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Stanislav Jelezoglo, an anonymous researcher(Microsoft), Amy@@asentientbot, CVE-2025-32462, CVE-2025-53906, Aleksejs Popovs, Phil Beauvoir, Google Big Sleep, Gary Kwong, rheza@@ginggilBesel, Justin Cohen(Google), Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13, rheza@@ginggilBesel(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), shandikri(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Gary Kwong(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Tom Van Goethem, @@cloudlldb

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Tahoe<26.1
26.1
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.7.2
15.7.2
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.8.2
14.8.2
Apple macOS<14.8.2
Apple macOS>=15.0<15.7.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.7.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.8.2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sequoia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.7.2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sonoma to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.8.2
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Tahoe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.1
  7. Configuration

    Apply the update that adds additional code-signing restrictions to address the Intel-based Mac downgrade issue.

    Code-signing restrictions Code-signing policy = increased restrictions
  8. Configuration

    Apply the update that improves data redaction in logs to address the logging issue.

    Logging Data redaction = improved
  9. Configuration

    Apply the update that adds improved checks to address the logic issue.

    Logic checks Validation/logic checks = improved
  10. Configuration

    Apply the update that improves path validation for directory path handling to address the parsing issue.

    Directory path parsing Directory path validation = improved path validation
  11. Configuration

    Apply the update that adds additional permissions restrictions to address the permissions issue.

    Permissions enforcement Permissions restrictions = additional restrictions
  12. Configuration

    Apply the update that improves checks to address the privacy issue.

    Privacy safeguards Privacy checks = improved
  13. Configuration

    Apply the update that improves memory management to address the use-after-free issue.

    Memory management Use-after-free handling = improved memory management
  14. Configuration

    Apply the update that improves checks/validation for the ASP TCP component to address the listed issues for that component.

    ASP TCP Network validation = improved
  15. Configuration

    Apply the update that adds additional sandbox restrictions to address the access issue involving the Admin Framework.

    Admin Framework Sandbox restrictions = additional sandbox restrictions
  16. Configuration

    Apply the update that improves validation to address the injection issue.

    Injection prevention Input validation = improved validation
  17. Configuration

    Apply the update that addresses the App Store-related issue with improved entitlements and/or checks as described.

    App Store Entitlements/validation = improved
  18. Configuration

    Apply the update that addresses the Apple Account-related issue with improved checks as described.

    Apple Account Checks/validation = improved
  19. Configuration

    Apply the update that addresses the Apple Neural Engine-related issue with improved checks/memory handling as described.

    Apple Neural Engine Checks/validation = improved
  20. Configuration

    Apply the update that improves validation of symlinks to address the symlink validation issue.

    AppleMobileFileIntegrity Validation = improved validation of symlinks
  21. Configuration

    Apply the update that improves memory handling to address the Assets-related issue.

    Assets Memory handling = improved
  22. Configuration

    Apply the update that improves checks to address the NSSpellChecker-related issue.

    NSSpellChecker Checks = improved checks

Event History

Nov 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Description
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
WeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Nov 4, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:17 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:17 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-43446?

CVE-2025-43446 has a severity rating that indicates a significant risk of exploitation due to its logic issue.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-43446?

To fix CVE-2025-43446, update to the latest version of macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, or Sonoma as specified in the advisories.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2025-43446?

CVE-2025-43446 affects Apple macOS Tahoe, macOS Sequoia, and macOS Sonoma versions prior to their specified fixed releases.

4

What type of issue is addressed by CVE-2025-43446?

CVE-2025-43446 addresses a logic issue with improved checks that could impact the stability and privacy of affected systems.

5

Is there a specific version of macOS to upgrade to for CVE-2025-43446?

Yes, upgrade to macOS Tahoe 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, or macOS Sonoma 14.8.2 to mitigate CVE-2025-43446.

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