CVE-2025-43533 (GCVE-0-2025-43533)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-17 20:46 – Updated: 2026-04-02 18:20
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Summary
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.
Severity
5.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
  • A malicious HID device may cause an unexpected process crash
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: 0 , < 18.7.5 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 26.2 (custom)
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Apple macOS Affected: 0 , < 14.8.4 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 15.7.4 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 26.2 (custom)
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Apple tvOS Affected: 0 , < 26.2 (custom)
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Apple visionOS Affected: 0 , < 26.2 (custom)
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Apple watchOS Affected: 0 , < 26.2 (custom)
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