CVE-2025-43538 — Sensitive Information Exposure in Apple IOS AND Ipados

CWE-200 — Sensitive Information ExposureCWE-532 — Log File Information Exposure10 documents5 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 99.15%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
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Apple IOS AND IpadosApple MacosApple Visionos+1 more
Timeline
PublishedDec 12

Description

A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 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 Packages5 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/macos< 14.8.3+1
▶NVDapple/macos< 14.8.3
▶CVEListV5apple/ios_and_ipados< 18.7.3+1
▶CVEListV5apple/watchos< 26.2
▶CVEListV5apple/visionos< 26.2

🔴Vulnerability Details

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CVEList
CVE-2025-43538: A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction↗2025-12-12
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GHSA
GHSA-xgv8-hj8c-q8g5: A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction↗2025-12-12
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Apple
CVE-2025-43538: watchOS 26.2↗2025-12-12
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Apple
CVE-2025-43538: macOS Tahoe 26.2↗2025-12-12
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Apple
CVE-2025-43538: iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2↗2025-12-12
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Apple
CVE-2025-43538: macOS Sonoma 14.8.3↗2025-12-12
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Apple
CVE-2025-43538: visionOS 26.2↗2025-12-12
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

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Wiz
CVE-2025-43538 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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CVE-2025-43538 — Sensitive Information Exposure | cvebase