CVE-2025-43451: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in Apple macOS that could enable an application to access sensitive user data improperly. The problem was resolved by removing the vulnerable code in the macOS Tahoe 26 release. No detailed technical exploitation information or CVSS score is provided. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed but lacks explicit remediation details in the input data.
Potential Impact
An application may be able to access sensitive user data due to a permissions flaw. This could lead to unauthorized data exposure on affected macOS systems. No further impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability was fixed by removing the vulnerable code in macOS Tahoe 26. Users should update to macOS Tahoe 26 or later to ensure the issue is resolved. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed beyond this statement; verify with Apple's official advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2025-43451: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
Description
A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in Apple macOS that could enable an application to access sensitive user data improperly. The problem was resolved by removing the vulnerable code in the macOS Tahoe 26 release. No detailed technical exploitation information or CVSS score is provided. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed but lacks explicit remediation details in the input data.
Potential Impact
An application may be able to access sensitive user data due to a permissions flaw. This could lead to unauthorized data exposure on affected macOS systems. No further impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability was fixed by removing the vulnerable code in macOS Tahoe 26. Users should update to macOS Tahoe 26 or later to ensure the issue is resolved. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed beyond this statement; verify with Apple's official advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-16T15:24:37.125Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a161534e29bf47b506c520f
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 21:48:36 UTC
Last enriched: 05/26/2026, 22:05:53 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:55 UTC
Views: 46
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