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.
Weakness Type
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.
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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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