Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2025-43345

 

Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2025-43345

Published: November 4, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU118076
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43345
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Kernel. A local application can access sensitive user data.


Affected software

macOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
watchOS
tvOS
visionOS

How to mitigate CVE-2025-43345

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 26.0 25A354, 14.8 23J21, 15.7 24G222
iPadOS - addressed in versions 18.7 22H20, 26.0 23A341
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 18.7 22H20, 26.0 23A341
watchOS - update to 26.0 23R352
tvOS - update to 26.0 23J353
visionOS - update to 26.0 23M336

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