Memory corruption in Apple Safari
Priority LOW 38CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 15 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.5, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, tvOS 18.5, visionOS 2.5, watchOS 11.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0059 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Safari (Apple): 18.5iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 18.5+4 more productsRed Hat: 10 advisoriesRed Hat: 15 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | before 18.5 | 18.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 18.5 | 18.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 15.5 | 15.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 18.5 | 18.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | visionOS | before 2.5 | 2.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 11.5 | 11.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 18.5 Fixed in 18.5 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 18.5 Fixed in 18.5 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.5 Fixed in 15.5 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 18.5 Fixed in 18.5 Patch available CNA
- visionOS VendorApple Affected before 2.5 Fixed in 2.5 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 11.5 Fixed in 11.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 18.5
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.5
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.5
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.5
- Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 2.5
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.5
Red Hat 10 advisories
- RHSA-2025:19352 Released 2025-10-30 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkitgtk4 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-2.50.0-1.el7_9, webkitgtk4-devel-2.50.0-1.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.50.0-1.el7_9 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-devel-2.50.0-1.el7_9, webkitgtk4-doc-2.50.0-1.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.50.0-1.el7_9
- RHSA-2025:19165 Released 2025-10-28 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.50.0-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.50.0-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.50.0-1.el8_4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.50.0-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.50.0-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.50.0-1.el8_4 +1
- RHSA-2025:19157 Released 2025-10-28 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) webkit2gtk3-2.50.0-1.el8_2, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.50.0-1.el8_2, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.50.0-1.el8_2 +1
Show 7 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2025:19109 Released 2025-10-27 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.50.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.50.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.50.0-1.el8_6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.50.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.50.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.50.0-1.el8_6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.50.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.50.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.50.0-1.el8_6 +1
- RHSA-2025:18097 Released 2025-10-15 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.50.1-0.el9_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.50.1-0.el9_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.50.1-0.el9_6 +1
- RHSA-2025:17807 Released 2025-10-13 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) webkit2gtk3-2.50.0-1.el8_8.1, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.50.0-1.el8_8.1, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.50.0-1.el8_8.1 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) webkit2gtk3-2.50.0-1.el8_8.1, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.50.0-1.el8_8.1, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.50.0-1.el8_8.1 +1
- RHSA-2025:17802 Released 2025-10-13 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.50.0-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.50.0-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.50.0-1.el8_10 +1
- RHSA-2025:17743 Released 2025-10-13 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) webkit2gtk3-2.50.0-2.el9_2, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.50.0-2.el9_2, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.50.0-2.el9_2 +1
- RHSA-2025:17741 Released 2025-10-13 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) webkit2gtk3-2.50.0-2.el9_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.50.0-2.el9_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.50.0-2.el9_4 +1
- RHSA-2025:17643 Released 2025-10-09 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) webkit2gtk3-2.50.0-2.el9_0, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.50.0-2.el9_0, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.50.0-2.el9_0 +1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.5
32 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 29 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-21748 Missing authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2025-22472 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2025-22444 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 41
- Release ·
Apple visionOS 2.5
24 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 21 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-21748 Missing authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2025-22472 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2025-22444 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 41
Show 4 more groups
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 18.5
23 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 21 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-22472 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2025-22444 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2025-17972 Cross-site request forgery in Apple SafariPriority LOW 37
- Release ·
Apple macOS 15.5
21 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 19 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-22472 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2025-22444 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2025-22482 Protection mechanism failure in Apple macOSPriority LOW 39
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 11.5
21 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 20 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-22444 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2025-17972 Cross-site request forgery in Apple SafariPriority LOW 37
- TI-2025-22476 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority LOW 36
- Release ·
Apple Safari 18.5
9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 8 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-22444 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2025-17972 Cross-site request forgery in Apple SafariPriority LOW 37
- TI-2025-22476 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority LOW 36
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:17802 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:18097 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:19157 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:19165 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:19109 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:19109 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:17807 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:17643 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:17743 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:17741 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:19165 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:19109 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:17807 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:19352 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:19352 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-31223
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fppm-pf9p-6ph2
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-31223 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-31223 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fppm-pf9p-6ph2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-31223 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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