CVE-2025-43474: Use After Free

Published Nov 3, 2025
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Updated

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

Other sources

Admin Framework. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.

— MITRE

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

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

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·01:16 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:16 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-43474?

CVE-2025-43474 has not been specifically assigned a severity rating, but it involves a logic issue that could potentially lead to security risks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-43474?

To fix CVE-2025-43474, users should update to macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, or later versions.

3

What operating systems are affected by CVE-2025-43474?

CVE-2025-43474 affects macOS Tahoe versions up to 26.1, macOS Sequoia versions up to 15.7.2, and macOS Sonoma versions up to 14.8.2.

4

What type of issue is described in CVE-2025-43474?

CVE-2025-43474 describes a logic issue and an out-of-bounds read that could be exploited without improved input validation.

5

Which company is responsible for addressing CVE-2025-43474?

Apple is responsible for addressing CVE-2025-43474 with improved checks and validation in their software updates.

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