CVE-2025-43222 json
A use-after-free issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.
published 2025-07-29 15 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2025-23097
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Apple iPadOS 17.7.9
- Apple macOS 13.7.7, 14.7.7, 15.6
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 15 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple iPadOS
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/124148
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/124149
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/124150
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/124151
release-notes, vendor-advisory
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/31
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-43222
- NVD CVE-2025-43222
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