Access Control Flaw in macOS by Apple
CVE-2025-43497

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-43497?

The vulnerability affects Apple's macOS, where an application could potentially escape its sandbox environment due to insufficient access controls. The issue has been mitigated with the implementation of additional sandbox restrictions in macOS Tahoe 26.1, enhancing the overall security posture by closing a loophole that could be exploited. Users are encouraged to update to the latest version to ensure compliance with security best practices.

Affected Version(s)

macOS < 26.1

References

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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