---
id: CVE-2025-43287
title: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling
summary: >-
  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in
  macOS Tahoe 26. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process
  memory.
severity: high
cvss: 7.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'
cvssSource: adp
vendor: Apple
product: macOS
affected:
  - macOS < 26
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2025-09-17T03:55:46.128894Z'
published: '2025-09-15'
updated: '2026-11-03'
sourceUpdated: '2026-11-03T22:03:02.842Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-43287'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00226
epssPercentile: 0.13477
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T20:33:06.559Z'
---

## Overview

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory.

## Affected

- `macOS < 26`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.