CVE-2025-43349 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Apple CoreAudio. According to the provided advisory context, the flaw is triggered when CoreAudio processes a maliciously crafted video file. Apple states the issue was addressed through improved input validation, indicating insufficient validation of attacker-controlled media data before writing to memory. The documented impact is unexpected app termination during processing of the crafted file. The issue was fixed in iOS 18.7 and iPadOS 18.7, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, and watchOS 26.
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An out-of-bounds write in video processing that could cause app termination when processing a malicious video file.
An out-of-bounds write issue in CoreAudio that could result in unexpected app termination when processing a maliciously crafted video file.
A CoreAudio vulnerability where a maliciously crafted video file may cause unexpected app termination.
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