Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may disclose memory contents.
Published: 2025-07-29
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) occurs when macOS processes a maliciously crafted USD file, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary memory contents. The primary consequence is the disclosure of potentially sensitive data, but it does not provide code execution or privilege escalation capabilities.

Affected Systems

Apple macOS installations prior to Sequoia 15.6 are vulnerable, including all earlier Sequoia releases and older macOS versions.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.5 marks this as a moderate‑severity information‑disclosure flaw. The EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a low probability of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. The attack likely requires delivery of a crafted USD file to the target system, which may be done locally or via remote channels such as email or download. Based on the description, the attack vector is inferred to be file inclusion rather than network exploitation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 28, 2026 at 10:54 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the macOS Sequoia 15.6 update or newer to obtain the fixed input validation.
  • Until the update is installed, block or quarantine USD files from untrusted sources and disable any USD-related functionality if feasible.
  • If an update is not immediately available, restrict USD file parsing to a dedicated sandbox or isolated environment to limit potential exposure.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 28, 2026 at 10:54 UTC.

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-23096 An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may disclose memory contents.
History

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out‑of‑Bounds Read in macOS from Malicious USD Files

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Apple macos Sequoia
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Apple macos Sequoia

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-125
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may disclose memory contents.
References

Subscriptions

Apple Macos Macos Sequoia
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-02T18:12:00.890Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T15:24:37.089Z

Link: CVE-2025-43218

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-03T20:00:57.914Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2025-07-30T00:15:33.937

Modified: 2025-11-03T20:18:53.123

Link: CVE-2025-43218

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-28T11:00:14Z

Weaknesses