CVE-2025-43343: Apple Safari · Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
Affects Apple SafariSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Safari | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately update all affected Apple devices to Safari 26 and the corresponding OS versions (iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, watchOS 26) to apply the memory handling fixes. Network administrators should consider implementing web filtering to block access to suspicious or untrusted websites that could host malicious content targeting this vulnerability. Employing endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions with behavior-based anomaly detection can help identify unusual browser crashes or exploitation attempts. Security teams should monitor threat intelligence feeds for any emerging exploit code or attack campaigns related to CVE-2025-43343. Additionally, organizations should enforce least privilege principles and restrict unnecessary network access to Apple devices to reduce exposure. Conducting user awareness training about the risks of visiting untrusted websites can further reduce the likelihood of exploitation. Finally, maintaining regular backups and incident response plans will help mitigate the impact of potential denial-of-service attacks.
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, watchOS 26. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/125108 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/125110 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/125113 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/125114 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/125115 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/125116 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/57 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/53 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/59 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/49 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/13/4 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:19946 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-43343 (opens in a new tab)
- security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-43343 (opens in a new tab)
- webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2025-0007.html (opens in a new tab)