CVE-2025-43538
Apple macOS Sonoma Logging Information Disclosure
Description
A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 12, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 17, 2025, 9:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-43538
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update to macOS Sonoma 14.8.3 or later.
- Verify data redaction in logging is effective.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-43538.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-43538 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-43538
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-43538 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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seclists.org
APPLE-SA-12-12-2025-5 macOS Sonoma 14.8.3
Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:57:52 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-43538 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.3. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/125885 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/125890 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/125891 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Dec. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-532 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.8.3 Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/125888 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.3. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/125888