CVE-2025-43438
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-11-04
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | safari | to 26.1 (exc) |
| apple | ipados | to 26.1 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 26.1 (exc) |
| apple | visionos | to 26.1 (exc) |
| apple | watchos | to 26.1 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-416 | The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in Safari and related Apple operating systems. It occurs when the system improperly manages memory, leading to the use of memory after it has been freed. This can cause Safari to crash when processing maliciously crafted web content. The issue has been fixed in watchOS 26.1, iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, Safari 26.1, and visionOS 26.1.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can cause Safari to unexpectedly crash when processing malicious web content. This may disrupt normal browsing activities and could potentially be exploited to affect system stability or security.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your devices to watchOS 26.1, iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, Safari 26.1, or visionOS 26.1 where the issue is fixed.