CVE-2025-43509
Description
This issue was addressed with improved data protection. 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 sensitive user data.
AI Insight
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An app may be able to access sensitive payment tokens due to insufficient data protection in macOS Sequoia, Sonoma, and Tahoe; fixed in December 2025 updates.
Vulnerability
A logic issue in macOS allowed an app to access sensitive payment tokens. Apple addressed the problem with improved data protection in the affected operating system versions.
Exploitation
An attacker would need to have a malicious or compromised application running on the user's Mac. No special network position or escalated privileges are mentioned; the attack vector is local, requiring the user to launch the app.
Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive payment tokens, potentially compromising financial data.
Mitigation
Apple released fixes in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, and macOS Tahoe 26.2 on December 12, 2025 [1][2][3]. Users should update to these versions to protect against the vulnerability.
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Affected products
4- Range: <15.7.3
- Range: <14.8.3
- Range: <26.2
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
3- support.apple.com/en-us/125886nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/125887nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/125888nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
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