CVE-2025-43262 Security feature bypass in macOS
An attacker can bypass USB Restricted Mode by connecting accessories during boot, potentially allowing unauthorized device access on macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-43262?
CVE-2025-43262 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 15 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. USB Restricted Mode may not be applied to accessories connected during boot.
Weakness: CWE-358
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43262?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43262?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43262 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-43262 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43262 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qvgm-857q-3736.