CVE-2025-43272
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-15
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | safari | to 26.0 (exc) |
| apple | ipados | to 26.0 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 26.0 (exc) |
| apple | macos | to 26.0 (exc) |
| apple | visionos | to 26.0 (exc) |
| apple | watchos | to 26.0 (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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves Safari improperly handling memory when processing maliciously crafted web content, which can cause Safari to crash unexpectedly. The issue was addressed by improving memory handling in Safari and related 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 and causing loss of data or service interruptions.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update Safari and all affected Apple operating systems (visionOS, watchOS, macOS Tahoe, iOS, and iPadOS) to version 26 or later, where the issue has been fixed with improved memory handling to prevent crashes from maliciously crafted web content.