CVE-2025-43368

webkitgtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash

Published Sep 15, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4375-1 webkit2gtk security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6042-1 webkit2gtk security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-29284 A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26, macOS Tahoe 26, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7817-1 WebKitGTK vulnerabilities
History
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Description A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash. A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.
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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26, macOS Tahoe 26, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash. A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.
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Title webkitgtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash
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Important

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First Time appeared Apple iphone Os
CPEs 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple iphone Os
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First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios
Apple ipados
Apple macos
Apple safari
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios
Apple ipados
Apple macos
Apple safari
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-416
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26, macOS Tahoe 26, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
May 12, 2026, 12:08 PM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2025, 3:24 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 15, 2025, 11:15 PM
Modified
Oct 18, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 23, 2025, 12:00 AM