Apple 26.2 OS: HID MEM Corrupt (Bad Input)
CVE-2025-43533 Published on December 17, 2025
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
Weakness Type
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-43533
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Before 18.7.5 is affected.
- Before 26.2 is affected.
- Before 14.8.4 is affected.
- Before 15.7.4 is affected.
- Before 26.2 is affected.
- Before 26.2 is affected.
- Before 26.2 is affected.
- Before 26.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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.