CVE-2025-43240 (GCVE-0-2025-43240)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-29 23:29 – Updated: 2026-04-02 18:24
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
6.2 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-07-30 13:28 UTC
CWE
- A download's origin may be incorrectly associated
- CWE-703 - Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions
Assigner
References
Impacted products
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