CVE-2025-43457

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.1, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, Safari 26.1, visionOS 26.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632	Vendor Advisory Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125638	Vendor Advisory Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125639	Vendor Advisory Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125640	Vendor Advisory Release Notes

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

04 Nov 2025, 17:50

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-11-04 02:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 17:50

NVD link : CVE-2025-43457

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43457

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43457

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

watchos
visionos
ipados
iphone_os
safari

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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