CVE-2025-43218 Information disclosure in macOS

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds read in macOS allows attackers to disclose memory contents by processing a maliciously crafted USD file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-43218?

CVE-2025-43218 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 29 Jul 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may disclose memory contents.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43218?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43218?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43218 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-43218 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43218 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3h28-8c8j-44v8.

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