CVE-2025-43541

Name: CVE-2025-43541
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-17T21:16:12.68+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 32.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-43541 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 32.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS Probability

32.00%

98.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-843

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Safari	< 26.2
Apple	Ipados	< 18.7.3
Apple	Ipados	>= 26.0, < 26.2
Apple	Iphone Os	< 18.7.3
Apple	Iphone Os	>= 26.0, < 26.2
Apple	Macos	< 26.2
Apple	Visionos	< 26.2

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125885Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125891Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125892Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43541?

How severe is CVE-2025-43541?

CVE-2025-43541 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 32.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43541?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST