CVE-2025-43435
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.1, iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
AI Insight
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Processing malicious web content can cause a process crash due to a memory handling flaw in Apple platforms.
Vulnerability
Overview CVE-2025-43435 is a memory handling issue in WebKit that affects Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The vulnerability arises from improper memory management when processing specially crafted web content, leading to a crash.
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by hosting malicious web content and luring a user to view it. No special privileges or user interaction beyond loading the content is required. The attack surface is broad, as it affects multiple Apple devices and operating systems.
Impact
Successful exploitation results in an unexpected process crash, causing denial of service. The impact is limited to availability; no data access or code execution is indicated in the description.
Mitigation
Apple addressed the issue with improved memory handling in the following releases: Safari 26.1, iOS 18.7.2, iPadOS 18.7.2, iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1, and watchOS 26.1 [1][2][3][4]. Users are advised to update their devices.
AI Insight generated on May 19, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <26.1
- (no CPE)range: <26.1
- Range: <18.7.2
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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