CVE-2025-43311
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Publication date: 2025-09-15
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves an app potentially being able to access protected user data due to insufficient entitlement checks. The issue was addressed by adding additional entitlement checks in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to access protected user data without proper authorization, potentially leading to unauthorized data exposure or privacy breaches.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, or macOS Tahoe 26, as these versions include the fix with additional entitlement checks to prevent unauthorized access to protected user data.