Apple Multiple Products: Classic Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
What to do: Install the latest iOS, iPadOS or macOS update from Settings or System Settings.
- Affects
- Apple Multiple Products
- Identifier
- CVE-2025-43520
- What it is
- Apple watchOS, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and tvOS contain a classic buffer overflow vulnerability which could allow a malicious application to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
- Official guidance
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.