CVE-2025-43518

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, watchOS 26.2. An app may be able to inappropriately access files through the spellcheck API.

CVSS v3 3.3 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125887	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125888	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125890

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

07 Oct 2026, 20:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Un problema de lógica se solucionó con comprobaciones mejoradas. Este problema se solucionó en watchOS 26.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, iOS 26.2 y iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3. Una aplicación podría acceder indebidamente a archivos a través de la API de revisión ortográfica.

Information

Published : 2025-12-12 21:15

Updated : 2026-10-07 20:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-43518

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43518

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43518

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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