CVE-2025-43498
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, visionOS 26.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2025-11-04 02:15:52.880000
Last modified
2026-10-18 21:10:00.120000
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