CVE-2025-43186 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can cause unexpected app termination by parsing a malicious file, affecting users of Apple operating systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-43186?

CVE-2025-43186 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 29 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, watchOS 11.6. Parsing a file may lead to an unexpected app termination.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43186?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos, Apple Watchos.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43186?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43186 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-43186 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43186 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Ipados vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j2g9-g34g-3vxh.

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