---
id: CVE-2025-43517
title: >-
  A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log
  entries
summary: >-
  A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log
  entries. 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 access protected user data.
severity: low
cvss: 3.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-532
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-2025-43517'
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: 0.00179
epssPercentile: 0.06806
ingestedAt: '2026-10-07T20:46:46.918Z'
---

## Overview

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. 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 access protected user data.

## Affected

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

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 15.7.3`