Apple macOS up to 14.8.1/15.7.1 File Parser out-of-bounds write

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 14.8.1/15.7.1 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component File Parser. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-43380. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple macOS up to 14.8.1/15.7.1. Affected is an unknown code of the component File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2. Parsing a file may lead to an unexpected app termination.
The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-43380 since 04/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/18/2025).
Upgrading to version 14.8.2 or 15.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-37702) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2475). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Affected
- Apple macOS
Product
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Vendor
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploiting
Class: Out-of-bounds writeCWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: macOS 14.8.2/15.7.2
Timeline
04/16/2025 CVE reserved11/04/2025 Advisory disclosed
11/04/2025 VulDB entry created
12/18/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-43380 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43380
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-331020
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2475 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entry
Created: 11/04/2025 07:33Updated: 12/18/2025 03:04
Changes: 11/04/2025 07:33 (57), 11/14/2025 10:58 (7), 11/15/2025 23:00 (1), 12/18/2025 03:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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