CVE-2025-43519 — Incorrect Default Permissions in Apple Macos

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default PermissionsCWE-674 — Uncontrolled Recursion8 documents6 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 87.13%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
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Apple Macos
Timeline
PublishedDec 12

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional 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 sensitive 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< 15.7.3+2
▶NVDapple/macos15.0 — 15.7.3+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

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GHSA
GHSA-rm5f-hw9v-gxx7: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions↗2025-12-12
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CVEList
CVE-2025-43519: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions↗2025-12-12
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Apple
CVE-2025-43519: macOS Sequoia 15.7.3↗2025-12-12
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Apple
CVE-2025-43519: macOS Tahoe 26.2↗2025-12-12
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Apple
CVE-2025-43519: macOS Sonoma 14.8.3↗2025-12-12
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Microsoft
Stack overflow in lua_resume of ldo.c in Lua Interpreter 5.1.0~5.4.4 allows attackers to perform a Denial of Service via a crafted script file.↗2021-11-09
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

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Wiz
CVE-2025-43519 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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CVE-2025-43519 — Incorrect Default Permissions in Apple | cvebase