CVE-2025-43512 — Improper Privilege Management in Apple IOS AND Ipados

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management9 documents6 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 94.62%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
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Apple IOS AND IpadosApple Macos
Timeline
PublishedDec 12

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to elevate privileges.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/macos< 15.7.3+2
▶NVDapple/macos15.0 — 15.7.3+1
▶CVEListV5apple/ios_and_ipados< 18.7.3

🔴Vulnerability Details

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GHSA
GHSA-f6q6-cgpm-5wr2: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks↗2025-12-12
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CVEList
CVE-2025-43512: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks↗2025-12-12
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VulnCheck
Apple iOS/iPadOS and macOS Sequoia/Sonoma/Tahoe Privilege Escalation↗2025
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Apple
CVE-2025-43512: macOS Sequoia 15.7.3↗2025-12-12
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Apple
CVE-2025-43512: macOS Tahoe 26.2↗2025-12-12
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Apple
CVE-2025-43512: iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3↗2025-12-12
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Apple
CVE-2025-43512: macOS Sonoma 14.8.3↗2025-12-12
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

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Wiz
CVE-2025-43512 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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CVE-2025-43512 — Improper Privilege Management in Apple | cvebase