CVE-2025-43541

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

34.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2025-12-17 21:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-07 11:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2025-12-17 21:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-07 11:10 UTC

Exploit probability

34.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-843

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Apple Safari < 26.2
• Apple Ipados < 18.7.3
• Apple Ipados < 26.2
• Apple Iphone Os < 18.7.3
• Apple Iphone Os < 26.2
• Apple macOS < 26.2
• Apple Visionos < 26.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low