macOS Notes cache flaw: deleted notes expose via physical access
CVE-2025-43410 Published on December 12, 2025
The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2. An attacker with physical access may be able to view deleted notes.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-43410 is exploitable with physical access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information
The code uses a cache that contains sensitive information, but the cache can be read by an actor outside of the intended control sphere. Applications may use caches to improve efficiency when communicating with remote entities or performing intensive calculations. A cache maintains a pool of objects, threads, connections, pages, financial data, passwords, or other resources to minimize the time it takes to initialize and access these resources. If the cache is accessible to unauthorized actors, attackers can read the cache and obtain this sensitive information.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-43410
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Affected Versions
Apple macOS:- Version unspecified and below 14.8 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 15.7 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 26.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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