CVE-2026-43652: An app may be able to access protected user data in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-43652 is a permissions vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an app to access protected user data. The issue was addressed by adding additional restrictions and is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. 5. No CVSS score is provided, and there is no explicit vendor advisory detailing the patch status beyond the mention of the fix in macOS Tahoe 26. 5. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in Apple macOS that may permit an application to access protected user data improperly. Apple addressed the issue by implementing additional restrictions on permissions. The fix is included in macOS Tahoe 26.5. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided.
Potential Impact
An application could potentially access user data that should be protected by system permissions, leading to unauthorized data exposure. However, there are no known exploits in the wild, and the issue is resolved in macOS Tahoe 26.5.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the update to macOS Tahoe 26.5 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's statement that the issue is fixed in this version. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-43652: An app may be able to access protected user data in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2026-43652 is a permissions vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow an app to access protected user data. The issue was addressed by adding additional restrictions and is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. 5. No CVSS score is provided, and there is no explicit vendor advisory detailing the patch status beyond the mention of the fix in macOS Tahoe 26. 5. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in Apple macOS that may permit an application to access protected user data improperly. Apple addressed the issue by implementing additional restrictions on permissions. The fix is included in macOS Tahoe 26.5. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided.
Potential Impact
An application could potentially access user data that should be protected by system permissions, leading to unauthorized data exposure. However, there are no known exploits in the wild, and the issue is resolved in macOS Tahoe 26.5.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the update to macOS Tahoe 26.5 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's statement that the issue is fixed in this version. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:21.638Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a028769cbff5d86108b6ddf
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:33 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 2:06:17 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:47:37 AM
Views: 2
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