Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU119943

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2025-43516

Published: December 13, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU119943

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-2025-43516

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a session management issue in Voice Control. A local user can transcribe another user's activity.

macOS

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 26.2 25C56, 14.8.3 23J220, 15.7.3 24G419