CVE-2025-43289
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Logic Issue in macOS Leading to Sensitive Data Exposure

Publication date: 2026-05-26

Last updated on: 2026-05-27

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. A malicious app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Published
2026-05-26
Last Modified
2026-05-27
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-05-27
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-43289
EUVD
EUVD-2025-209941
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8 (exc)
apple macos From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-285 The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a logic issue in certain versions of macOS (Sequoia 15.7, Sonoma 14.8, Tahoe 26) that was addressed by improving validation mechanisms.

Due to this flaw, a malicious application may be able to access sensitive user data that it should not normally have access to.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a malicious app to gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data on affected macOS systems.

This could lead to privacy breaches, data theft, or other security risks depending on the nature of the accessed data.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to the fixed versions of macOS: Sequoia 15.7, Sonoma 14.8, or Tahoe 26.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a malicious app to potentially access sensitive user data due to a logic issue that was addressed with improved validation.

Unauthorized access to sensitive user data can lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA, which require strict controls to protect personal and health information.

Therefore, if exploited, this vulnerability could pose risks to compliance with these common standards by exposing sensitive data that should be protected.

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