CVE-2025-43501

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.2, iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125885	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125891	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125892	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-17 21:16

Updated : 2026-01-07 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-43501

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43501

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43501

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

ipados
iphone_os
visionos
safari
macos

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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