Apple macOS Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability Leading to Denial-of-Service

Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing an out-of-bounds read has been identified in multiple macOS versions, including macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, and macOS Sequoia 15.6. This vulnerability was addressed with improved bounds checking. However, it may still allow an application to cause unexpected system termination.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to a denial-of-service condition, causing unexpected termination of the application or process.

Added: Aug 29, 2025, 1:20 AM
Updated: Aug 29, 2025, 1:20 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
0.6
exploitability
4.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.4
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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