Apple macOS Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in File Processing

Vulnerability

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability has been identified in multiple versions of macOS, including Sequoia 15.6, Ventura 13.7.7, and Sonoma 14.7.7. This vulnerability arises from inadequate input validation when processing certain files, which can lead to memory corruption. Exploitation of this issue may cause unexpected application termination.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to memory corruption, allowing for potential arbitrary code execution or causing an application to crash.

Added: Jul 30, 2025, 12:43 AM
Updated: Jul 30, 2025, 12:43 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
0.6
exploitability
4.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.3
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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