CVE-2025-43513
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-12
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | to 14.8.3 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.3 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a permissions issue in macOS that allowed an app to read sensitive location information without proper authorization. The issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code in updates macOS Sonoma 14.8.3 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.3.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An app exploiting this vulnerability could access sensitive location information without permission, potentially compromising user privacy and security.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your macOS system to macOS Sonoma 14.8.3 or macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, as these versions contain the fix that removes the vulnerable code causing the permissions issue.