Information exposure through log files in macOS - CVE-2025-43538

Vulnerability identifier: #VU119929

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-2025-43538

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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

The vulnerability exists due to inclusion of sensitive information into a log file in Screen Time. A local application can access sensitive user data.

macOS
visionOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
watchOS

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macOS - addressed in versions 26.2 25C56, 14.8.3 23J220
visionOS - update to 26.2
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 18.7.3 22H217, 26.2 23C55
iPadOS - addressed in versions 18.7.3 22H217, 26.2 23C55
watchOS - update to 26.2 23S303

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Tahoe
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple visionOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sonoma
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 18 and iPadOS 18