CVE-2025-43514 Information disclosure in macOS
An app can access protected user data due to improper cache handling in macOS, requiring a system update to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-43514?
CVE-2025-43514 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 17 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access protected user data.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43514?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43514?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43514 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-43514 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43514 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fjjx-6whr-m5gc.