How severe is CVE-2025-43272?

CVE-2025-43272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-43272 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43272?

CVE-2025-43272 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43272?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-43272 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43272 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-29323.

When was CVE-2025-43272 published?

CVE-2025-43272 was published on 2025-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43272

CVE-2025-43272 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-29323
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Apple Safari
Published: 2025-09-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, visionOS 26, watchOS 26. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43272?: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, visionOS 26, watchOS 26. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.
How severe is CVE-2025-43272?: CVE-2025-43272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-43272 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43272?: CVE-2025-43272 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43272?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-43272 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43272 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-29323.
When was CVE-2025-43272 published?: CVE-2025-43272 was published on 2025-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

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cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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