---
id: CVE-2025-43513
title: A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code
summary: >-
  A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue
  is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An
  app may be able to read sensitive location information.
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-284
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-2025-43513'
references:
  - 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: 0.00196
epssPercentile: 0.08414
ingestedAt: '2026-10-07T20:46:46.918Z'
---

## Overview

A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.

## Affected

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

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 15.7.3`