CVE-2025-43353 Memory corruption in macOS

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Heap corruption in macOS allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a maliciously crafted string.

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-2025-43353?

CVE-2025-43353 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 15 Sep 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

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. Processing a maliciously crafted string may lead to heap corruption.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43353?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43353?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43353 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-2025-43353 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43353 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7jw3-5j8w-xj2r.

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