Buffer overflow in Apple Ios And Ipados

CVE-2025-43501

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory 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 process crash.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.007 (49.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43501?
CVE-2025-43501 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ios And Ipados, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-12-17.
How severe is CVE-2025-43501?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.