CVE-2025-43470
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Publication date: 2025-12-12
Last updated on: 2025-12-16
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | to 26.1 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-732 | The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a permissions issue in macOS Tahoe 26.1 where a standard user may be able to view files created from a disk image that belongs to an administrator. It was addressed by adding additional restrictions to prevent unauthorized access.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a standard user to access files that should be restricted to administrators, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to update your system to macOS Tahoe 26.1 or later, where the permissions issue has been fixed with additional restrictions.