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CVE-2025-43338
Apple QuickTime Media File Out-of-Bounds Access Vulnerability
Description

An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 4, 2025, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 4, 2025, 2:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-43338 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple macos
2 Apple iphone_os
3 Apple ipados
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 3
Solution
Update to the latest versions to fix memory corruption and app termination.
  • Update macOS to version 14.8.2.
  • Update iOS and iPadOS to version 26.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-43338.

URL Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125108
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-43338 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/125108
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
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