How severe is CVE-2025-43541?

CVE-2025-43541 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, 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 low.

Is CVE-2025-43541 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 32% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43541?

CVE-2025-43541 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43541?

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

Does CVE-2025-43541 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43541 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-203967.

When was CVE-2025-43541 published?

CVE-2025-43541 was published on 2025-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43541

CVE-2025-43541 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 32% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-843.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 32% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-203967
Weakness: CWE-843
Affected product: Apple Safari
Published: 2025-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43541?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-43541?: CVE-2025-43541 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, 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 low.
Is CVE-2025-43541 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 32% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43541?: CVE-2025-43541 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43541?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-43541 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43541 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-203967.
When was CVE-2025-43541 published?: CVE-2025-43541 was published on 2025-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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