---
id: CVE-2025-43370
title: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation
summary: >-
  A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is
  fixed in Xcode 26. Processing an overly large path value may crash a process.
severity: medium
cvss: 4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-120
vendor: apple
product: xcode
affected:
  - xcode < 26.0
patched:
  - xcode 26.0
published: '2025-09-15'
updated: '2026-10-01'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-01T16:10:00.257'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43370'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/125117'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/60'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00344
epssPercentile: 0.27773
ingestedAt: '2026-10-01T18:55:42.286Z'
---

## Overview

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Xcode 26. Processing an overly large path value may crash a process.

## Affected

- `xcode < 26.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `xcode 26.0`