---
id: CVE-2025-43512
title: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks
summary: >-
  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS
  18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS
  Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to elevate privileges.
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-269
vendor: apple
product: macos
affected:
  - macos < 14.8.3
  - 'macos >= 15.0, < 15.7.3'
patched:
  - macos 15.7.3
published: '2025-12-12'
updated: '2026-10-07'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-07T20:10:01.970'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43512'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/125885'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/125887'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/125888'
    label: product-security@apple.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00182
epssPercentile: 0.07107
ingestedAt: '2026-10-07T20:46:46.917Z'
---

## Overview

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to elevate privileges.

## Affected

- `macos < 14.8.3`
- `macos >= 15.0, < 15.7.3`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 15.7.3`