Apple macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS/iOS/iPadOS up to 14.8.1/15.7.1 Network Connection access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple macOS, tvOS, visionOS, watchOS, iOS and iPadOS up to 14.8.1/15.7.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Network Connection Handler. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-43413. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS, tvOS, visionOS, watchOS, iOS and iPadOS up to 14.8.1/15.7.1. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Network Connection Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in tvOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, visionOS 26.1. A sandboxed app may be able to observe system-wide network connections.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-43413 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/18/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 14.8.2 or 15.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2475). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Apple macOS

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.8

VulDB Base Score: 2.9
VulDB Temp Score: 2.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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
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Upgrade: macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS/iOS/iPadOS 14.8.2/15.7.2

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-2025-43413 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43413
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-331109
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2475 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

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

Entryinfo

Created: 11/04/2025 08:11
Updated: 12/18/2025 03:23
Changes: 11/04/2025 08:11 (57), 11/14/2025 23:24 (7), 12/18/2025 03:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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