Medium · published December 13, 2025
CVSS calls it medium at 5.5. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 35.7th percentile for exploit probability.
⚠️ A crafty memory corruption issue could cause your device to crash unexpectedly! This vulnerability can be triggered by a malicious application, leading to potential chaos on your system! 😱 Think of this like a restaurant where a sneaky cook decides to change the recipe without telling anyone—suddenly, everything starts tasting off and might even lead to a disastrous kitchen fire! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash your device or, worse, tamper with sensitive kernel memory—imagine a server suddenly shutting down without warning, causing a serious disruption in your work or personal life!
Think of this like a restaurant where a sneaky cook decides to change the recipe without telling anyone—suddenly, everything starts tasting off and might even lead to a disastrous kitchen fire! This memory corruption issue arises from improper memory handling, allowing an attacker to force a system termination or manipulate kernel memory through a malicious app.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash your device or, worse, tamper with sensitive kernel memory—imagine a server suddenly shutting down without warning, causing a serious disruption in your work or personal life! To protect yourself, update your devices to the latest versions: iOS 18.7.2, iPadOS 18.7.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, and others. Regularly check for software updates and ensure your security settings are tight! You're on your way to securing your devices! Follow these steps, and you'll have this vulnerability under control in no time. 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apple/ipados | < 18.7.2 | 18.7.2 |
| apple/ipados | all versions | — |
| apple/iphone_os | < 18.7.2 | 18.7.2 |
| apple/iphone_os | all versions | — |
| apple/macos | ≥ 14.0, < 14.8.2 | 14.8.2 |
| apple/macos | ≥ 15.0, < 15.7.2 | 15.7.2 |
| apple/macos | all versions | — |
| apple/tvos | < 26.1 | 26.1 |
| apple/visionos | < 26.1 | 26.1 |
| apple/watchos | < 26.1 | 26.1 |