BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-12-12

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A session management issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. A user with Voice Control enabled may be able to transcribe another user's activity.

CVSS Scores

EPSS Scores

Probability:
Percentile:

Meta Information

Published

2025-12-12

Last Modified

2026-04-02

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-12-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-43516

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)

Helpful Resources

Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-384	Authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions.

Attack-Flow Graph

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a session management issue in macOS where a user with Voice Control enabled may be able to transcribe another user's activity. It was addressed by improving checks in the system to prevent this unauthorized transcription.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a user with Voice Control enabled to capture or transcribe the activities of another user without their consent, potentially leading to privacy breaches or unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your macOS system to macOS Sonoma 14.8.3 or macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 where the issue is fixed. Additionally, consider disabling Voice Control until the update is applied to prevent unauthorized transcription of another user's activity.

Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2025-43516. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.

0/70