CVE-2025-43289
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk4th percentile - higher than 4% of all known CVEs
Summary
macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, and macOS Tahoe 26 fix a logic issue that could allow a malicious app to access sensitive user data.
Risk Assessment
A malicious app could gain access to confidential user data, such as passwords or documents, compromising privacy.
Recommendation
Update macOS to version Sequoia 15.7, Sonoma 14.8, Tahoe 26, or later, which includes the fix.
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- CVE-2026-65400CriticalActively exploited
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue affects macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, macOS Sonoma 14.8.9, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.1. A network attacker may be able to authenticate to Screen Sharing without valid credentials.
- CVE-2026-43773Critical
An out-of-bounds read was fixed with improved bounds checking. Fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.6. Mounting a maliciously crafted disk image may cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
- CVE-2026-43764Critical
An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. An app may cause unexpected system termination.
- CVE-2026-43750Critical
A buffer overflow in macOS allows an app to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with elevated privileges. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.
- CVE-2026-43748Critical
An out-of-bounds write issue in macOS may cause unexpected system termination by an app. This is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 and macOS Tahoe 26.6.
- CVE-2026-43710Critical
Vulnerability in macOS (Sequoia, Sonoma, Tahoe) allowing an attacker to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. Fixed with improved memory handling.
- CVE-2026-43694Critical
Vulnerability in macOS (Sequoia, Sonoma, Tahoe) allowing an app to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory. Fixed with improved memory handling.
- CVE-2026-43682Critical
Vulnerability in macOS (Sequoia, Sonoma, Tahoe) allowing a remote user to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. Fixed with improved memory handling.
Original NVD description (English source)
A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. A malicious app may be able to access sensitive user data.