CVE-2025-43505CWE-787

CVE-2025-43505

High · published November 4, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
20.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 An out-of-bounds write in Xcode? That’s like a chef accidentally mixing ingredients in the wrong pot, leading to a serious kitchen disaster! Think of it like a hotel where guests can access rooms that are off-limits. If a bellhop mistakenly gives them a key, they could wander into restricted areas and cause chaos. This bug allows maliciously crafted files to lead to heap corruption, opening the door for potential exploits. If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to catastrophic heap corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Imagine your system becoming a playground for mischief, all because of a simple misstep in input validation!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel where guests can access rooms that are off-limits. If a bellhop mistakenly gives them a key, they could wander into restricted areas and cause chaos. This bug allows maliciously crafted files to lead to heap corruption, opening the door for potential exploits. This high-severity vulnerability stems from an out-of-bounds write due to inadequate input validation in Xcode. A crafted file can cause memory corruption, leading to unpredictable behavior and possible execution of malicious payloads.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to catastrophic heap corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Imagine your system becoming a playground for mischief, all because of a simple misstep in input validation! To protect your environment, immediately update Xcode to version 26.1 to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, review file input handling practices to ensure robust data validation beyond this fix. You've got this! With a quick update, you can keep your systems safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00287 · 20.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write
Published
2025-11-04T07:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
apple/xcode< 26.126.1
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 NOV 01:16Z
    An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation
    cvelistv5