Apple macOS AppleIntelKBLGraphics out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple macOS. The affected element is the function AppleIntelKBLGraphics. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-43255. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple macOS (affected version unknown). Affected is the function AppleIntelKBLGraphics. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-43255 since 04/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
08/13/2025 +119 days Advisory disclosed
08/13/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/29/2025 +16 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43255 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43255
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319908
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 08/13/2025 15:12
Updated: 08/29/2025 09:51
Changes: 08/13/2025 15:12 (53), 08/29/2025 09:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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