CVE-2025-43212
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 | safari | to 18.6 (exc) |
| apple | ipados | to 18.6 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 18.6 (exc) |
| apple | macos | 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-119 | The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves processing maliciously crafted web content in Safari, which may cause an unexpected crash due to improper memory handling. The issue was fixed by improving memory handling in various Apple operating systems including macOS Sequoia 15.6, iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, tvOS 18.6, watchOS 11.6, and visionOS 2.6.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can cause Safari to crash unexpectedly when processing malicious web content. This could disrupt user experience and potentially be used as a denial-of-service attack vector.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your Apple devices to the fixed versions: macOS Sequoia 15.6, iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, tvOS 18.6, watchOS 11.6, or visionOS 2.6. These updates include improved memory handling to prevent the Safari crash caused by processing maliciously crafted web content.