macOS Sonoma 14.x log data redaction flaw exposes sensitive data
CVE-2025-43538 Published on December 12, 2025
A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-43538 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. 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
What is an Information Disclosure Vulnerability?
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
CVE-2025-43538 has been classified to as an Information Disclosure vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-43538
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Version unspecified and below 18.7 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 14.8 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 26.2 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 26.2 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 26.2 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 26.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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