CVE-2025-43416 — Improper Access Control in Apple Macos

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control7 documents5 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 87.68%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Apple Macos
Timeline
PublishedDec 12

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. 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 protected user data.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages2 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/macos< 14.8.3+2
▶NVDapple/macos15.0 — 15.7.3+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

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GHSA
GHSA-xcmr-c479-3mcp: A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions↗2025-12-12
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CVEList
CVE-2025-43416: A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions↗2025-12-12
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Apple
CVE-2025-43416: macOS Tahoe 26.2↗2025-12-12
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Apple
CVE-2025-43416: macOS Sequoia 15.7.3↗2025-12-12
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Apple
CVE-2025-43416: macOS Sonoma 14.8.3↗2025-12-12
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Wiz
CVE-2025-43416 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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CVE-2025-43416 — Improper Access Control in Apple Macos | cvebase