CVE-2025-43541
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Publication date: 2025-12-17

Last updated on: 2025-12-18

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.2, iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.
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Published
2025-12-17
Last Modified
2025-12-18
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-12-17
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-43541
Affected Vendors & Products
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple safari to 26.2 (exc)
apple ipados to 18.7.3 (exc)
apple ipados From 26.0 (inc) to 26.2 (exc)
apple iphone_os to 18.7.3 (exc)
apple iphone_os From 26.0 (inc) to 26.2 (exc)
apple macos to 26.2 (exc)
apple visionos to 26.2 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-843 The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a type confusion issue in Safari and related Apple operating systems. It occurs due to improper state handling, which can be triggered by processing maliciously crafted web content, potentially causing an unexpected crash of Safari.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can cause Safari to crash unexpectedly when processing malicious web content. This may disrupt user experience but does not lead to data compromise or unauthorized access.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update affected Apple products to the fixed versions: Safari 26.2, iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, and visionOS 26.2. Avoid processing untrusted or maliciously crafted web content until updates are applied.

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