Xcode 26.0 OOB Write in Input Validation - Fixed 26.1
CVE-2025-43505 Published on November 4, 2025

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Xcode 26.1. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to heap corruption.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2025-43505 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?

The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.

CVE-2025-43505 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.


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Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.07%
Percentile
21.54%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.