CVE-2025-43468

MEDIUM

macOS < 14.8.2, < 15.7.2, < 26.1 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Cryptographic Signature Verification Downgrade

Title source: llm

Description

A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Patch, Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635

Patch, Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0011

EPSS Percentile 1.5%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-347

Status published

Products (4)

apple/macos < 14.8.2

Apple/macOS < 14.8.2

Apple/macOS < 15.7.2

Apple/macOS < 26.1

Published Nov 04, 2025

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026