About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.8.1

This document describes the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.8.1.

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macOS Sonoma 14.8.1

Released September 29, 2025

FontParser

Available for: macOS Sonoma

Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted font may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory

Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

CVE-2025-43400: Apple