· 31 CVEs

Safari 26.5.2 Security Update

Safari 26.5.2 fixes 31 vulnerabilities. Every fix, in Apple's words, with what it could have allowed.

What Safari 26.5.2 Fixes

Safari 26.5.2, released June 29, 2026, fixes 31 vulnerabilities in 5 parts of the system, according to Apple's security advisory.

Apple does not say that any of them were exploited before the fix. That makes Safari 26.5.2 a routine security update: worth installing soon, not an emergency.

It has since been superseded: the newest security release for Safari is Safari 27.2, from October 26, 2026, which includes these fixes.

What an attacker could doFixes
Elevated privileges or sandbox escape2
Private data or protections bypassed3
Spoofing2
Crash or denial of service22
Other2

Grouped by us from the impact Apple gives for each fix; the impact lines below are Apple's own.

Which Devices Get Safari 26.5.2

Apple lists Safari 26.5.2 for: macOS Sonoma and macOS Sequoia.

How to Install Safari 26.5.2

Safari updates arrive through Software Update on the Mac. On a current macOS they are part of the macOS update; on older versions they are offered separately.

Security fixes are cumulative: any later release for the same version includes these as well, so if you are already past Safari 26.5.2 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in Safari 26.5.2

All 31 CVEs in Apple's advisory, the most serious kinds first. Each entry is the part of the system affected, Apple's description of the impact and the fix, and the CVE ID.

  • WebKit

    A malicious website may be able to process restricted web content outside the sandbox

    The issue was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-43725

  • WebKit

    A malicious website may be able to process restricted web content outside the sandbox

    The issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-43701

  • WebKit

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information

    A cross-origin issue was addressed with improved tracking of security origins.

    CVE-2026-43700

  • WebKit

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information

    A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2026-43732

  • WebKit

    Visiting a website may leak sensitive data

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2026-43713

  • WebKit

    A malicious website may exfiltrate data cross-origin

    The issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-43735

  • WebKit

    A malicious website may exfiltrate data cross-origin

    The issue was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-43708

  • Web Extensions

    A malicious web extension may be able to cause an unexpected process crash

    A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

    CVE-2026-43704

  • WebKit

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

    A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

    CVE-2026-43734 CVE-2026-43726 CVE-2026-43709 CVE-2026-43699 CVE-2026-43742

  • WebKit

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption

    A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

    CVE-2026-43731 CVE-2026-43715

  • WebKit

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash

    A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

    CVE-2026-43727

  • WebKit

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-43663 CVE-2026-39872 CVE-2026-43712

  • WebKit

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-43716

  • WebKit

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash

    An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

    CVE-2026-43676

  • WebKit

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

    A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-43707

  • WebKit

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption

    A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2026-43705

  • WebKit

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash

    An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-43745

  • WebKit Canvas

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash

    A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

    CVE-2026-43720

  • WebRTC

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

    An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

    CVE-2026-28979

  • WebRTC

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash

    A stack overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2026-43718

  • WebRTC

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash

    A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

    CVE-2026-43717 CVE-2026-43746

  • WebKit

    Processing maliciously crafted web content may result in the disclosure of process memory

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2026-43740

  • WebKit Storage

    A malicious website may be able to silently hijack clipboard data

    This issue was addressed through improved state management.

    CVE-2026-43721

Safari Security Release History

Safari 26.5.2 in context: the security releases Apple has published for Safari, newest first, with the number of fixes each carried.

ReleaseReleasedFixes
Safari 27.2October 26, 202633
Safari 27September 14, 20268
Safari 26.6.1August 18, 202623
Safari 26.6July 27, 202610
Safari 26.5.2June 29, 202631
Safari 26.5May 13, 202623
Safari 26.4March 24, 20268
Safari 26.3February 11, 20268
Safari 26.2December 12, 202513 Exploited
Safari 26.1November 3, 202521

The Same Fixes Elsewhere

Apple ships most fixes to every platform that shares the code, and to older versions still under support. These releases close at least one of the same CVEs:

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Safari 26.5.2 fix?

31 security vulnerabilities in 5 parts of the system, from Apple's advisory of June 29, 2026.

Was anything fixed in Safari 26.5.2 exploited?

Apple does not say so for any of the 31 fixes.

Which devices can install Safari 26.5.2?

macOS Sonoma and macOS Sequoia.

Is Safari 26.5.2 the latest security update?

No. Safari 27.2, from October 26, 2026, is newer and includes these fixes.

Source: About the security content of Safari 26.5.2, Apple. Rechecked automatically while Apple is still adding entries.

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