CVE-2025-43478

Medium

Description

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductApple Macos
PublishedNov 4, 2025
First seenNov 4, 2025

How to fix

Update
  • apple macos14.8.2, 15.7.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
apple macos14.0 ≤ v < 14.8.2, 15.0 ≤ v < 15.7.214.8.2, 15.7.2

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