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Publication date: 2025-11-04

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-11-04

Last Modified

2026-04-02

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-11-04

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-43396

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.2 (exc)
apple	macos	From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.2 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a logic issue in macOS that was fixed by improving checks. It could allow a sandboxed app to access sensitive user data, which normally should be protected.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a sandboxed application to access sensitive user data without proper authorization, potentially leading to privacy breaches or data leakage.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your macOS system to macOS Sonoma 14.8.2 or macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 where the issue is fixed.

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