CVE-2025-46300
Description
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. A malicious HID device may cause an unexpected process crash.
AI Insight
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A malicious Human Interface Device (HID) may cause an unexpected process crash due to insufficient bounds checks in Apple operating systems.
Vulnerability
Details CVE-2025-46300 is a bounds checking flaw in the handling of HID input. Apple addressed the issue with improved bounds checks across multiple operating systems, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. [1][2][3][4]
Exploitation
Exploitation requires physical access to the device via a malicious HID peripheral. No authentication or user interaction beyond connecting the device is described.
Impact
A successful exploit can cause an unexpected process crash, leading to a denial of service. The description does not indicate code execution or privilege escalation.
Mitigation
Apple has released patches in iOS 18.7.5, iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, and watchOS 26.2. Users should update their devices. [1][2][3][4]
AI Insight generated on May 19, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <18.7.5
- (no CPE)range: <18.7.5
- Range: <18.7.5
- Range: <15.7.4
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
8- support.apple.com/en-us/126347nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/126349nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/126350nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/125884nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/125886nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/125889nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/125890nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/125891nvd
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