Apple OS Auth Issue Fixed in 26.1/15.7.2/14.8.2
CVE-2025-43498 Published on November 4, 2025
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.1, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, visionOS 26.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-43498 is exploitable with local system access, requires 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 high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2025-43498 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-43498
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Affected Versions
Apple macOS:- Version unspecified and below 14.8 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 26.1 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 26.1 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 15.7 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 26.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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