Vulnerability Description
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS before iOS 26. CVE-2025-14174 was also issued in response to this report.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | < 26.2 |
| Apple | Ipados | < 18.7.3 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 18.7.3 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 26.0, < 26.2 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 26.2 |
| Apple | Visionos | < 26.2 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 26.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125885Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125889Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125890Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125891Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125892Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-43529?
CVE-2025-43529 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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, tvOS 26.2, visionOS ...
How severe is CVE-2025-43529?
CVE-2025-43529 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-43529?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos.