SB2025121304 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Tahoe
Published: December 13, 2025 Updated: February 12, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 58 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43516)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a session management issue in Voice Control. A local user can transcribe another user's activity.
2) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43410)
The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to the system to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in Notes. An attacker with physical access to the system can view deleted notes.
3) Missing authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43428)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization checks in Photos. A malicious app can view photos in the Hidden Photos Album without authorization.
4) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43526)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of URL. On a Mac with Lockdown Mode enabled, web content opened via a file URL may be able to use Web APIs that should be restricted.
5) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8906)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Downloads in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and spoof web page content.
6) Information exposure through log files (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46277)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to inclusion of sensitive information into a log file in Screen Time. A local application can access a user’s Safari history.
7) Information exposure through log files (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43538)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to inclusion of sensitive information into a log file in Screen Time. A local application can access sensitive user data.
8) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43514)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in Siri. A local application can access protected user data.
9) Permissions, privileges, and access controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43527)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in StorageKit. A local application can gain root privileges.
10) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43416)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in sudo. A local application can access protected user data.
11) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43530)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in VoiceOver. A local application can access sensitive user data.
12) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43533)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Multi-Touch. An attacker with physical access to device can attach a malicious HID device to the system, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service attack.
13) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46282)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper permissions check in WebKit. A malicious application can gain access to sensitive information.
14) Type confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43541)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and cause Safari to crash.
15) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43536)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service attack.
16) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43535)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service attack.
17) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43501)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service attack.
18) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43531)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service attack.
19) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-14174)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ANGLE. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
20) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43529)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
21) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43511)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in WebKit Web Inspector. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service attack.
22) Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43509)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Networking. A local application can access sensitive user data.
23) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46276)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Messages. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.
24) Permissions, privileges, and access controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46288)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in App Store. A local application can access sensitive payment tokens.
25) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7264)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the ASN1 parser code in the GTime2str() function. A remote attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and cause a denial of service condition on the system.
26) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43539)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing files in AppleJPEG. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
27) Permissions, privileges, and access controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43523)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local application can access sensitive user data.
28) Permissions, privileges, and access controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43519)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local application can access sensitive user data.
29) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43522)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a cryptographic issue in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local application can access user-sensitive data.
30) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43521)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a cryptographic issue in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local application can access sensitive user data.
31) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46289)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper file handling in AppSandbox. A local application can gain access to protected user data.
32) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43482)
The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in Audio. A local application can cause a denial-of-service.
33) Information exposure through log files (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43517)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to inclusion of sensitive information into a log file in Call History. A local application can access protected user data.
34) Multiple Interpretations of UI Input (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46287)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error within the user interface in Calling Framework. A remote attacker can spoof the FaceTime caller ID.
35) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46283)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in CoreServices. A local application can access sensitive user data.
36) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-9086)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when reading cookie path. A malicious server can set a specially crafted cookie path using the secure keyword, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the application.
37) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43513)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in MDM Configuration Tools. A local application can read sensitive location information.
38) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43542)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in FaceTime, which can reveal password fields when remotely controlling a device over the app. A remote user can gain access to sensitive information.
39) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46281)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in File Bookmark. A local application can break out of its sandbox.
40) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43518)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Foundation. A local application can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and inappropriately access files through the spellcheck API.
41) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43532)
The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Foundation. A local application can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and perform unexpected app termination.
42) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46278)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in Game Center. A local application can access protected user data.
43) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46279)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Icons. A local application can identify other apps installed on the device.
44) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43512)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Kernel. A local application can elevate privileges.
45) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46285)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel components. A local application can trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
46) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46291)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in LaunchServices. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.
47) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-5918)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when file streams are piped into bsdtar. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
48) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46297)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists in AppSandbox due to improperly imposed security restrictions. A local application cab access protected files within an App Sandbox container.
49) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46298)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service attack.
50) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46299)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and disclose internal states of the app.
51) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43417)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient path validation in File Bookmark. A local application can access user-sensitive data.
52) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46300)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Multi-Touch. An attacker with physical access to device can attach a malicious HID device to the system, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service attack.
53) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46301)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Multi-Touch. An attacker with physical access to device can attach a malicious HID device to the system, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service attack.
54) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46302)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Multi-Touch. An attacker with physical access to device can attach a malicious HID device to the system, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service attack.
55) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46303)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Multi-Touch. An attacker with physical access to device can attach a malicious HID device to the system, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service attack.
56) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46304)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Multi-Touch. An attacker with physical access to device can attach a malicious HID device to the system, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service attack.
57) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46305)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Multi-Touch. An attacker with physical access to device can attach a malicious HID device to the system, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service attack.
58) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46290)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Security. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and cause a denial-of-service.
Remediation
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