CVE-2025-43240

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6. A download's origin may be incorrectly associated.

CVSS v3 6.2 MEDIUM

6.2^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124152	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Aug/0
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/02/1
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00015.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-07-30 00:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 09:23

NVD link : CVE-2025-43240

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43240

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43240

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

safari
macos

CWE

CWE-703

Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions

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