Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 30, 2025· Updated Apr 2, 2026

CVE-2025-43222

Description

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.

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Affected products

Apple Inc./Ipados2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <17.7.9
- (no CPE)range: = 17.7.9
Apple Inc./macOS
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <13.7.7
Apple Inc./macOS Sequoiallm-fuzzy
Range: = 15.6
Apple Inc./macOS Sonomallm-fuzzy
Range: = 14.7.7

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References

support.apple.com/en-us/124148nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/124149nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/124150nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/124151nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/31nvd
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32nvd
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33nvd
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34nvd

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