CVE-2025-43277
📋 TL;DR
This memory corruption vulnerability in macOS audio file processing allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service by tricking users into opening malicious audio files. It affects macOS systems before Sonoma 14.8. Users who process untrusted audio files are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- macOS
📦 What is this software?
Macos by Apple
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Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to full system compromise, data theft, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Application crash or denial of service when processing malicious audio files.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper patching and user awareness about opening untrusted files.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction to open malicious audio file. No public exploit code identified in references.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: macOS Sonoma 14.8
Vendor Advisory: https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open System Settings
2. Click General → Software Update
3. Install macOS Sonoma 14.8 update
4. Restart when prompted
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Avoid untrusted audio files
allDo not open audio files from untrusted sources
Disable automatic audio file processing
macosConfigure system to not automatically process audio files
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement application allowlisting to restrict audio processing applications
- Use network filtering to block suspicious audio file downloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check macOS version in System Settings → General → About. If version is earlier than 14.8, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
sw_versVerify Fix Applied:
Verify macOS version shows 14.8 or later in System Settings → General → About.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes related to audio processing
- Unexpected audio file processing by suspicious processes
Network Indicators:
- Downloads of unusual audio file types from untrusted sources
SIEM Query:
process:audio* AND (event:crash OR parent_process:suspicious*)