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Publication date: 2025-12-12

Last updated on: 2025-12-15

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-12-12

Last Modified

2025-12-15

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-12-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-43404

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	to 26.1 (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 permissions issue in macOS Tahoe that was addressed by adding additional sandbox restrictions. It could allow an app to access sensitive user data improperly.

Impact Analysis

An app exploiting this vulnerability may gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data, potentially compromising your privacy and security.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your system to macOS Tahoe 26.1 or later, as this version includes the fix with additional sandbox restrictions to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive user data.

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