CVE-2025-43262

MEDIUM

macOS < 26.0 - Unprotected USB Access via Restricted Mode Bypass

Title source: llm

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. USB Restricted Mode may not be applied to accessories connected during boot.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110

Mailing List

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/53

Scores

CVSS v3 5.1

EPSS 0.0018

EPSS Percentile 8.0%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-358

Status published

Products (2)

Apple/macOS < 26

apple/macos < 26.0

Published Sep 15, 2025

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026