CVE-2025-43404: Use After Free

Published Nov 3, 2025
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Updated

A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Other sources

Admin Framework. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

Apple

Admin Framework. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

Apple

App Store. A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.

Apple

Apple Account. A privacy issue was addressed with improved checks.

Apple

Apple Neural Engine. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Apple

Credit

Asaf Cohen, Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Pinak Oza, an anonymous researcher, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), Dave G. (supernetworks.org), JZ, Zhongcheng Li(IES Red Team of ByteDance), Duy Trần@@khanhduytran0, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Hikerell (Loadshine Lab), Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), 이동하 (Lee Dong Ha(BoB 14th), wac(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Adwiteeya Agrawal, Kenneth Chew, Rodolphe Brunetti@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), @@EthanArbuckle, pattern-f@@pattern_F_, iisBuri, Ferdous Saljooki@@malwarezoo(Jamf), Murray Mike, Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech), Apple, Dave G.(supernetworks), Alex Radocea(supernetworks), Taavi Eomäe(Zone Media), Romain Lebesle(Khatima), Himanshu Bharti@@Xpl0itme(Khatima), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), BynarIO AI (bynar.io), Google Threat Analysis Group, Doug Hogan, Kirin@@Pwnrin, KPC(Cisco Talos), CVE-2024-43398, CVE-2024-49761, CVE-2025-6442, @@RenwaX23, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, Stanislav Jelezoglo, Vivek Dhar, ASI (RM) in Border Security Force, FTR HQ BSF Kashmir, Nikolai Skliarenko(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), an anonymous researcher(Microsoft), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Microsoft), Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft), Amy@@asentientbot, CVE-2025-32462, CVE-2025-53906, Aleksejs Popovs, Phil Beauvoir, Google Big Sleep, Gary Kwong, rheza@@ginggilBesel, Justin Cohen(Google), Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13, rheza@@ginggilBesel(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), shandikri(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Gary Kwong(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Tom Van Goethem, Wang Yu(Cyberserval), @@cloudlldb, Morris Richman@@morrisinlife

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Tahoe<26.1
26.1
Apple macOS<26.1

Event History

Nov 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Description
Dec 12, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-43404?

CVE-2025-43404 has a high severity rating due to its potential impact on user privacy and system integrity.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-43404?

To fix CVE-2025-43404, update your Apple macOS Tahoe to version 26.1 or later.

3

What types of issues does CVE-2025-43404 address?

CVE-2025-43404 addresses multiple logic and privacy issues through improved checks.

4

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43404?

CVE-2025-43404 affects macOS Tahoe versions below 26.1.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2025-43404?

Currently, upgrading to the latest version is the recommended solution as there are no official workarounds.

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