CVE-2025-43512 (GCVE-0-2025-43512)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-12 20:56 – Updated: 2025-12-17 20:47
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Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3. An app may be able to elevate privileges.
Severity ?
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • An app may be able to elevate privileges
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Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: unspecified , < 18.7 (custom)
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    Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 14.8 (custom)
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    Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 15.7 (custom)
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    Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 26.2 (custom)
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