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Publication date: 2025-11-04

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An attacker with physical access may be able to access contacts from the lock screen.

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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-2025-43408

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	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 allows an attacker with physical access to a locked Apple device to potentially access contacts from the lock screen. The issue was addressed by restricting the options available on a locked device to prevent such unauthorized access.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow someone with physical access to your locked device to view your contacts without unlocking the device, potentially exposing personal or sensitive contact information.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your macOS to version Sonoma 14.8.2 or Sequoia 15.7.2, which include the fix that restricts options on a locked device to prevent unauthorized access to contacts from the lock screen.

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