Apple macOS/iOS/iPadOS App temp file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple macOS, iOS and iPadOS. Impacted is an unknown function of the component App. Such manipulation leads to temp file. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-43391. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS, iOS and iPadOS (unknown version). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a temp file vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-377. Creating and using insecure temporary files can leave application and system data vulnerable to attack. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-43391 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 12/18/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2475). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Apple macOS

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Temp file
CWE: CWE-377
CAPEC: 🔒
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
11/04/2025 +202 days Advisory disclosed
11/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/18/2025 +44 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43391 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43391
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-331028
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2475 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 11/04/2025 07:37
Updated: 12/18/2025 03:04
Changes: 11/04/2025 07:37 (54), 11/14/2025 12:35 (7), 12/18/2025 03:04 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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