CVE-2025-43504 Memory corruption in Xcode

Medium 4.9 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in Apple Xcode allows a privileged network attacker to cause a denial-of-service, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.

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

What is CVE-2025-43504?

CVE-2025-43504 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Xcode, published on 4 Nov 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in Xcode 26.1. A user in a privileged network position may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43504?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Xcode.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43504?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43504 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-2025-43504 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43504 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-p867-9m9g-6jj4.

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