nvd.nist.gov
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43512 CVE-2025-43512
HIGH
Apple iOS/iPadOS and macOS Sequoia/Sonoma/Tahoe Privilege Escalation
Record summary
CVE-2025-43512 has a selected CVSS score of 7.8 (high).
Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to elevate privileges.
Description source: CVE List
Exploitation context
Known exploitation
- VulnCheck KEV
- Listed · Apr 7, 2026 · VulnCheck
- Reported exploitation
- Observed · VulnCheck
CISA SSVC decision
ExploitationNone
AutomatableNo
Technical impactTotal
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Dec 16, 2025 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
2| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
iOS and iPadOSBrowse Apple / iOS and iPadOS | CVE List | Before 18.7.3 | affected |
macOSBrowse Apple / macOS | CVE List, VulnCheck | Before 14.8.3 | affected |
| Before 15.7.3 | affected | ||
| Before 26.2 | affected |
References
5support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125885 support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886 support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125887 support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125888