CVE-2025-43509
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Publication date: 2025-12-12

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Published
2025-12-12
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-12-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-43509
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.3 (exc)
apple macos From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.3 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-200 The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data due to insufficient data protection. It has been addressed by improving data protection mechanisms in macOS Sonoma 14.8.3 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.3.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to access sensitive user data without proper authorization, potentially leading to privacy breaches or misuse of personal information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your macOS system to macOS Sonoma 14.8.3 or macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, as these versions include the fix for this vulnerability.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows an app to access sensitive user data, which could potentially lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA. Apple addressed this issue by improving data protection and implementing enhanced restrictions to prevent unauthorized access, thereby helping to maintain compliance with these standards. [1, 2]

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