CVE-2025-43214
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 Safari processing maliciously crafted web content, which may lead to an unexpected crash of the Safari browser. The issue was addressed by improving memory handling in the affected operating systems.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can cause Safari to crash unexpectedly when processing malicious web content, potentially disrupting your browsing experience and possibly leading to denial of service.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update affected Apple operating systems to the fixed versions: watchOS 11.6, iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, tvOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, or visionOS 2.6 to address the vulnerability and prevent Safari crashes caused by maliciously crafted web content.