cve-2025-43482

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  "datePublished": "2025-12-12T21:15:55.283",
  "dateUpdated": "2026-10-07T20:10:01.970",
  "description": "The issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.",
  "id": "CVE-2025-43482",
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        "value": "El problema se abordó con una validación de entrada mejorada. Este problema se solucionó en macOS Tahoe 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3. Una aplicación podría causar una denegación de servicio."
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