CVE-2025-43234 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS
Attackers can cause unexpected app termination by processing a maliciously crafted texture in 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-2025-43234?
CVE-2025-43234 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
Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, watchOS 11.6. Processing a maliciously crafted texture may lead to unexpected app termination.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43234?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43234?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43234 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-2025-43234 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43234 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qxv4-xmjh-v2xj.