CVE-2025-43265: Input Validation

Published Jul 29, 2025
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Updated

Accessibility. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

Accessibility. The issue was addressed by adding additional logic.

— Apple

Admin Framework. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

— Apple

afclip. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

AMD. A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

— Apple

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.6, iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, watchOS 11.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose internal states of the app.

— Ubuntu

Credit

Sergei Glazunov(Google Project Zero), Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), Andreas Jaegersberger & Ro Achterberg(Nosebeard Labs), Martin Bajanik(Fingerprint), Ammar Askar, Jaydev Ahire, Gilad Moav, Yehuda Afek, Anat Bremler-Barr, Amit Klein, Yuhao Hu, Yan Kang, Chenggang Wu, Xiaojie Wei, Syarif Muhammad Sajjad, shandikri(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Google V8 Security Team, Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13, Ziling Chen, HexRabbit@@h3xr4bb1t(DEVCORE Research Team), Ignacio Sanmillan@@ulexec, Clément Lecigne(Google's Threat Analysis Group), Vlad Stolyarov(Google's Threat Analysis Group), Google's Threat Analysis Group, Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Chi Yuan Chang(ZUSO ART), taikosoup, Gary Kwong(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2025-43226, Christian Kohlschütter, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2025-6965, Wong Wee Xiang, Himanshu Bharti@@Xpl0itme, Brian Carpenter, ABC Research s.r.o., Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Noah Gregory (wts.dev), MRHAX, Aditya Rana, Seo Hyun-gyu@@wh1te4ever(Xiaomi), Dora Orak(Xiaomi), Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc(Xiaomi), XiLong Zhang@@Resery4(Xiaomi), noir@@ROIS, fmyy (@风沐云烟), 风沐云烟@@binary_fmyy, Minghao Lin@@Y1nKoc, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, an anonymous researcher, 2ourc3 | Salim Largo, Dawuge(Shuffle Team), Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Willey Lin, Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Pyrophoria, Dora Orak, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Kirin@@Pwnrin, Minghao Lin, Jiaxun Zhu, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Koh M. Nakagawa@@tsunek0h(Kandji), an anonymous researcher(Loadshine Lab), Hikerell(Loadshine Lab), @@zlluny, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Yuebin Sun@@yuebinsun2020, Shang-De Jiang(CyCraft Technology), Kazma Ye(CyCraft Technology), Nikolai Skliarenko(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Keith Yeo@@kyeojy(Team Orca of Sea Security), Martti Hütt, Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft), Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd

Affected Software

34 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<18.6
18.6
Apple iOS<18.6
18.6
Apple iPadOS<18.6
18.6
Apple WatchOS<11.6
11.6
Apple visionOS<2.6
2.6
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.6
15.6
Apple Safari<18.6
18.6
Apple Safari<18.6
Apple iPadOS<18.6
Apple iPhone OS<18.6
Apple macOS<15.6
Apple tvOS<18.6
Apple visionOS<2.6
Apple WatchOS<11.6
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-source*
ubuntu/webkitgtk*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-source*
ubuntu/webkitgtk*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/wpewebkit*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.48.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.48.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/wpewebkit*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.48.5-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.48.5-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.48.6-1ubuntu2
2.48.6-1ubuntu2
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.48.6-1ubuntu2
2.48.6-1ubuntu2
debian/webkit2gtk
2.50.6-1~deb12u22.50.6-1~deb12u12.52.6-1~deb13u12.54.0-1~deb13u32.52.6-12.54.2-2
debian/wpewebkit<=2.38.6-1, <=2.48.3-1
2.54.2-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.6
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.6
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.48.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.48.5-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.48.6-1ubuntu2
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.50.6-1~deb12u2Fixed in 2.50.6-1~deb12u1Fixed in 2.52.6-1~deb13u1Fixed in 2.54.0-1~deb13u3Fixed in 2.52.6-1Fixed in 2.54.2-2
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/wpewebkit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.54.2-1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.6
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.6
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.6
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sequoia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.6
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.6
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade visionOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.6

Event History

Jul 29, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:54 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jul 30, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:56 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-43265?

CVE-2025-43265 has been rated with a moderate severity level due to its impact on accessibility and security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-43265?

To fix CVE-2025-43265, ensure that your device is updated to the latest version of the affected Apple software.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2025-43265?

CVE-2025-43265 affects Apple products including watchOS up to version 11.6, macOS Sequoia up to version 15.6, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and Safari, all up to version 18.6.

4

What kind of issues does CVE-2025-43265 address?

CVE-2025-43265 addresses logic issues, path handling vulnerabilities, and memory handling improvements related to several Apple applications.

5

Is CVE-2025-43265 a common vulnerability?

CVE-2025-43265 is notable as it encompasses various improvements across multiple Apple platforms, which may indicate widespread relevance.

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