Low 3.3Published Dec 12, 2025

CVE-2025-43518A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

Updated under an hour ago (2026-10-19 07:00 UTC)

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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: 3.3 LOW (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-284
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: Not given
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: Oct 7, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

apple macos apple:macos	before 14.8.3; from 15.0 before 15.7.3	NVD

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125884
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125887release-notes, vendor-advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125888release-notes, vendor-advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125890

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