CVE-2025-43222
CRITICALiPadOS < 17.7.9 and macOS < 13.7.7, < 14.7.7, < 15.6 - Use-After-Free
Title source: llmDescription
A use-after-free issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination.
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124148
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/31
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0054
EPSS Percentile
67.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-416
Status
published
Products (6)
apple/ipados
< 17.7.9
Apple/iPadOS
< 17.7.9
apple/macos
< 13.7.7
Apple/macOS
< 13.7.7
Apple/macOS
< 14.7.7
Apple/macOS
< 15.6
Published
Jul 30, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026