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CVE-2025-43529

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbit…

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A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS before iOS 26. CVE-2025-14174 was also issued in response to this report.
CVSS 8.8 (HIGH) KEV: KNOWN CATALOG

Attention and evidence

HYPE SCORE
0.0/10
REALITY · THREAT PRIORITY
8.4/10
General review priority; not probability

Evidence confidence: Exploitation recorded

Why this priority?
  • Recorded exploitation baseline: +7.00
  • Technical severity: CVSS 8.8: +1.32
  • Fresh EPSS: 25.65%: +0.13

General review priority, not probability, victim count or asset-specific risk. A range covers missing CVSS/EPSS inputs within the current evidence state.

Sources: 29 documents and public datasets.

Hype components

Headline sample (25%)
0/100
Press, 30 days (60%)
0/100
Grounded branding (15%)
0/100
HYPE TOTAL0/100

Sources and documents

The Hacker News
Press · 19 Mar 2026, 07:00 · DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit Uses 6 Flaws, 3 Zero-Days for Full Device Takeover - The Hacker News
Lookout
Press · 19 Feb 2026, 08:00 · MultiApp-CVE-2025-14765 | Threat Intel - Lookout
LinkedIn
Press · 13 Feb 2026, 08:00 · Apple Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability Across Multiple Devices - LinkedIn
The Hacker News
Press · 12 Feb 2026, 08:00 · Apple Fixes Exploited Zero-Day Affecting iOS, macOS, and Other Devices - The Hacker News
Security Affairs
Press · 12 Feb 2026, 08:00 · Apple fixed first actively exploited zero-day in 2026 - Security Affairs
See all 29 source documents
Help Net Security
Press · 12 Feb 2026, 08:00 · Apple fixes zero-day flaw exploited in targeted attacks (CVE-2026-20700) - Help Net Security
TechRepublic
Press · 20 Jan 2026, 08:00 · New iOS and iPadOS Flaws Leave Millions of iPhones at Risk - TechRepublic
The New Daily
Press · 17 Jan 2026, 08:00 · iPhone users urged to reboot amid targeted Apple hacks - The New Daily
Recorded Future
Press · 13 Jan 2026, 08:00 · December 2025 CVE Landscape: 22 Critical Vulnerabilities Mark 120% Surge, React2Shell Dominates Threat Activity - Recorded Future
Cyber Magazine
Press · 12 Jan 2026, 08:00 · How iOS 26.2 Fixes Huge Cyber Flaws & Thwarts iPhone Spyware - Cyber Magazine
New York Post
Press · 28 Dec 2025, 08:00 · Apple patches two zero-day flaws used in targeted attacks - New York Post
Fox News
Press · 27 Dec 2025, 08:00 · Apple patches two zero-day flaws used in targeted attacks - Fox News
Cybernews
Press · 17 Dec 2025, 08:00 · Billions of iPhones need this security update now - Cybernews
SOCRadar
Press · 17 Dec 2025, 08:00 · CVE-2025-43529 & CVE-2025-14174: Apple and Google’s Zero-Day Patches - SOCRadar
Cyber Daily
Press · 16 Dec 2025, 08:00 · CISA adds Apple zero-day and Gladinet vulnerabilities to its known exploited list - Cyber Daily
SOC Prime
Press · 16 Dec 2025, 08:00 · CVE-2025-14174 Vulnerability: A New Memory Corruption Zero-Day Vulnerability in Apple WebKit Exploited in Targeted Attacks - SOC Prime
CyberSecurityNews
Press · 16 Dec 2025, 08:00 · CISA Warns of Apple WebKit Vulnerability 0-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks - CyberSecurityNews
Help Net Security
Press · 15 Dec 2025, 08:00 · Update your Apple devices to fix actively exploited vulnerabilities! (CVE-2025-14174, CVE-2025-43529) - Help Net Security
The American Bazaar
Press · 15 Dec 2025, 08:00 · Apple releases urgent security updates to fix vulnerabilities - The American Bazaar
SecurityWeek
Press · 15 Dec 2025, 08:00 · Apple Patches Two Zero-Days Tied to Mysterious Exploited Chrome Flaw - SecurityWeek
Dark Reading
Press · 15 Dec 2025, 08:00 · Apple Patches More Zero-Days Used in 'Sophisticated' Attack - Dark Reading
PCMag Australia
Press · 15 Dec 2025, 08:00 · Apple Rolls Out Patches for ‘Sophisticated’ Targeted Zero-Day Attacks - PCMag Australia
Bitdefender
Press · 15 Dec 2025, 08:00 · Update to iOS 26.2! Apple Flags Two WebKit Flaws as Exploited by Hackers - Bitdefender
Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre
Press · 15 Dec 2025, 08:00 · Apple Products Multiple Vulnerabilities - Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre
Rescana
Press · 14 Dec 2025, 08:00 · Apple Urgently Patches WebKit Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited in Targeted Attacks Affecting iOS, macOS, and Safari - Rescana
LinkedIn
Press · 14 Dec 2025, 08:00 · Apple Releases Emergency Patch For Two Zero-Day Flaws Used In Highly Targeted Attacks - LinkedIn
CyberSecurityNews
Press · 13 Dec 2025, 08:00 · Apple 0-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited in Sophisticated Attacks Targeting iPhone Users - CyberSecurityNews
The Hacker News
Press · 13 Dec 2025, 08:00 · Apple Issues Security Updates After Two WebKit Flaws Found Exploited in the Wild - The Hacker News
BleepingComputer
Press · 12 Dec 2025, 08:00 · Apple fixes two zero-day flaws exploited in 'sophisticated' attacks - BleepingComputer

Score evolution

● Hype   ● Reality

Earlier evidence-support scores are retained in history; this chart shows only the current priority definition.

First record: hype 0.0 · reality 8.4 (2026-11-02 15:13). The curve appears once the score changes.

Public exploit evidence

0

Public exploit entries / repo candidates

Evidence context and dated references

Reality is general threat/review priority, combining observed exploitation, CVSS severity and fresh EPSS. Evidence confidence is separate. This is not calibrated risk, a victim count or an asset-specific assessment. A range reflects missing numeric inputs.

Evidence in context

Confidence in exploitation evidence
Exploitation recorded
Priority basis
Recorded exploitation; CVSS 8.8; EPSS 25.7%
Attention, last 30 days
0 distinct story titles; 0 press documents; 0 publisher domains.
Technical potential
network access, no prior privileges, user interaction.
Observed activity
Exploitation recorded in CISA KEV.
Known scale
Not quantified.
Evidence confidence basis
Trusted exploitation confirmation

Score evaluated: 2026-11-05 13:59:37.110490+00:00 · EPSS snapshot: 2026-11-05T12:03:04Z

Source event timeline
First press mention
12 Dec 2025, 08:00
Added to the CISA KEV catalog
15 Dec 2025, 00:00
Published
17 Dec 2025, 20:46
Latest press mention
19 Mar 2026, 07:00
Score calculated
05 Nov 2026, 13:59