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An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.8.5 and iPadOS 15.8.5, iOS 16.7.12 and iPadOS 16.7.12. Processing a malicious image file may result in memory corruption. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.
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Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
08/21/2025
09/11/2025
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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*cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 17.7.10
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 18.0 up to (excluding) 18.6.2
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.6.2
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0 up to (excluding) 14.7.8
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0 up to (excluding) 15.6.1
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.0 up to (excluding) 13.7.8
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.8.5
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0 up to (excluding) 16.7.12
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.8.5
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0 up to (excluding) 16.7.12
CVE: https://github.com/b1n4r1b01/n-days/blob/main/CVE-2025-43300.md Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
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Reference Type
Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/125141 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
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Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/125142 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CVE Modified by Apple Inc.9/15/2025 7:15:33 PM
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Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.7.8, iPadOS 17.7.10, macOS Sequoia 15.6.1, iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2. Processing a malicious image file may result in memory corruption. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.8.5 and iPadOS 15.8.5, iOS 16.7.12 and iPadOS 16.7.12. Processing a malicious image file may result in memory corruption. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 17.7.10
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 18.0 up to (excluding) 18.6.2
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.6.2
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0 up to (excluding) 14.7.8
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0 up to (excluding) 15.6.1
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.0 up to (excluding) 13.7.8
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Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/124925 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
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Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/124926 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
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Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/124927 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
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Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/124928 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
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Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/124929 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CVE CISA KEV Update by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government8/21/2025 9:00:02 PM
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Date Added
2025-08-21
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Due Date
2025-09-11
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Required Action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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Vulnerability Name
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP8/21/2025 10:15:40 AM
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CVSS V3.1
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE
CWE-787
New CVE Received from Apple Inc.8/20/2025 9:15:36 PM
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Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.7.8, iPadOS 17.7.10, macOS Sequoia 15.6.1, iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2. Processing a malicious image file may result in memory corruption. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.
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Reference
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124925
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Reference
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124926
Added
Reference
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124927
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Reference
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124928
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Reference
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124929
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2025-43300 NVD
Published Date: 08/20/2025 NVD
Last Modified: 09/16/2025
Source: Apple Inc.