CVE-2025-43538
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) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-200 | The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. |
| CWE-532 | The product writes sensitive information to a log file. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a logging issue where sensitive user data may be exposed due to insufficient data redaction in logs. It was addressed by improving data redaction in macOS Sonoma 14.8.3 to prevent apps from accessing sensitive user information through logs.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to access sensitive user data that should have been redacted in logs, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of personal or confidential information.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.3. To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update your system to macOS Sonoma 14.8.3 or later.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The provided information does not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.