CVE-2025-43533

Description

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. A malicious HID device may cause an unexpected process crash.

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 26.2
apple	iphone_os	< 26.2
apple	macos	< 26.2
apple	tvos	< 26.2
apple	visionos	< 26.2
apple	watchos	< 26.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884 https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886 https://support.apple.com/en-us/125889 https://support.apple.com/en-us/125890 https://support.apple.com/en-us/125891

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126347 https://support.apple.com/en-us/126349 https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43533? +

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. A malicious HID device may cause an unexpected process crash. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-43533? +

CVE-2025-43533 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43533? +

CVE-2025-43533 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, tvos, visionos, watchos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-43533? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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