Low severity · published Dec 12, 2025
CVE-2025-43522
A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions
3.3
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 2% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
macOS · Apple
before 15.7.3; before 26.2 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43522
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-43522
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125887
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