CVE-2025-43300

CRITICALNVD 10.010.0—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 10.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-08-21), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 10.0 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
10.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 22%CVSS: 10.0Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pct · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.8.5 and iPadOS 15.8.5, iOS 16.7.12 and iPadOS 16.7.12, iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2, iPadOS 17.7.10, macOS Sequoia 15.6.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.7.8. Processing a malicious image file may result in memory corruption. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.

CVSS v3
10.0
EG Score
10.0(high)
EG Risk
100(Act)
EG Risk 100/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity100% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
22%
EPSS %ILE
98%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

August 21, 2025

Last Modified

April 3, 2026

Advisory Details (10)

Auto-updated Sep 19, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-09-15-2025-4 iOS 15.8.5 and iPadOS 15.8.5

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/52
generic

Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-08-20-2025-5 macOS Ventura 13.7.8

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/14
generic

Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-08-20-2025-1 iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/10
generic

About the security content of iOS 15.8.5 and iPadOS 15.8.5 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125142
generic

About the security content of iOS 16.7.12 and iPadOS 16.7.12 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125141
generic

About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.7.8 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124929
generic

About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.7.8 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124928
generic

About the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124927
generic

About the security content of iPadOS 17.7.10 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124926
generic

About the security content of iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124925

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 61× in last 7d / 257× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 1,005 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-09-25 09:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-09-25 05:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-09-25 01:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-09-24 22:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-09-24 19:31 UTCCISA KEV update
  6. 2026-09-24 18:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-09-24 14:28 UTCEG score recompute
  8. 2026-09-24 14:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-09-24 14:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-09-24 14:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-09-24 10:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-09-24 06:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  14. 2026-09-23 23:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  16. 2026-09-23 15:25 UTCEG score recompute
  17. 2026-09-23 15:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-09-23 13:47 UTCEPSS rescore
  19. 2026-09-23 11:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-09-23 07:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  22. 2026-09-23 00:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-09-22 20:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-09-22 19:36 UTCCISA KEV update
  25. 2026-09-22 16:24 UTCEG score recompute
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  1. 2026-09-22 16:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  3. 2026-09-22 08:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  6. 2026-09-21 21:13 UTCEG score recompute
  7. 2026-09-21 21:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-09-21 21:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-09-21 19:09 UTCCISA KEV update
  10. 2026-09-21 17:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  22. 2026-09-19 19:18 UTCEG score recompute
  23. 2026-09-19 19:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  29. 2026-09-18 20:12 UTCEG score recompute
  30. 2026-09-18 20:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  31. 2026-09-18 19:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  32. 2026-09-18 19:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  33. 2026-09-18 19:20 UTCCISA KEV update
  34. 2026-09-18 16:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-09-18 14:15 UTCCISA KEV update
  36. 2026-09-18 12:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  37. 2026-09-18 08:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-09-18 04:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-09-18 01:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-09-17 21:11 UTCEG score recompute
  41. 2026-09-17 21:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-09-17 19:29 UTCEPSS rescore
  43. 2026-09-17 17:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-09-17 13:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  45. 2026-09-17 09:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  48. 2026-09-16 22:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-09-16 18:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-09-16 14:25 UTCEG score recompute
  51. 2026-09-16 14:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-09-16 14:10 UTCCISA KEV update
  53. 2026-09-16 14:07 UTCEPSS rescore
  54. 2026-09-16 10:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  55. 2026-09-16 06:40 UTCEG score recompute
  56. 2026-09-16 06:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  57. 2026-09-16 02:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-09-15 22:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  60. 2026-09-15 15:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-09-15 11:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-09-15 07:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  63. 2026-09-15 03:49 UTCEG score recompute
  64. 2026-09-15 03:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  65. 2026-09-15 03:09 UTCEPSS rescore
  66. 2026-09-14 23:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  67. 2026-09-14 20:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  68. 2026-09-14 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
  69. 2026-09-14 16:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (4 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoC7amzahard/CVE-2025-43300
    First seen Dec 2, 2025

    CVE-2025-43300: iOS/macOS DNG Image Processing Memory Corruption

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCticofookfook/CVE-2025-43300
    First seen Sep 30, 2025
    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCPwnToday/CVE-2025-43300
    First seen Sep 9, 2025

    CVE-2025-43300: iOS/macOS DNG Image Processing Memory Corruption

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoChunters-sec/CVE-2025-43300
    First seen Aug 24, 2025

    This is POC for IOS 0click CVE-2025-43300

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2025-43300?
CVE-2025-43300 is a critical vulnerability published on August 21, 2025. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.8.5 and iPadOS 15.8.5, iOS 16.7.12 and iPadOS 16.7.12, iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2, iPadOS 17.7.10, macOS Sequoia 15.6.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.7.8. Processing a malicious image…
When was CVE-2025-43300 disclosed?
CVE-2025-43300 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 21, 2025, with the most recent update on April 3, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2025-43300 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-43300 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on August 21, 2025, affecting Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-43300?
CVE-2025-43300 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10.0 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2025-43300?
CVE-2025-43300 affects Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2025-43300?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-43300, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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