CVE-2025-43209
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-30
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | ipados | to 17.7.9 (exc) |
| apple | ipados | From 18.0 (inc) to 18.6 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 18.6 (exc) |
| apple | macos | to 13.7.7 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 14.0 (inc) to 14.7.7 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.6 (exc) |
| apple | tvos | to 18.6 (exc) |
| apple | visionos | to 2.6 (exc) |
| apple | watchos | to 11.6 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-787 | The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds access issue in Apple software that occurs when processing maliciously crafted web content. It can cause Safari to crash unexpectedly. The issue was fixed by improving bounds checking in various Apple operating systems.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can cause Safari to crash unexpectedly when processing malicious web content, potentially disrupting your browsing experience or causing denial of service.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your Apple devices to the fixed versions of the operating systems: macOS Sequoia 15.6, iPadOS 17.7.9, iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, tvOS 18.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, watchOS 11.6, visionOS 2.6, or macOS Ventura 13.7.7. Avoid processing untrusted or maliciously crafted web content in Safari until the update is applied.