CVE-2025-43518 (GCVE-0-2025-43518)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-12 20:57 – Updated: 2025-12-17 20:47
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Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3. An app may be able to inappropriately access files through the spellcheck API.
Severity ?
3.3 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • An app may be able to inappropriately access files through the spellcheck API
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Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 14.8 (custom)
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    Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: unspecified , < 26.2 (custom)
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    Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 15.7 (custom)
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    Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 26.2 (custom)
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    Apple watchOS Affected: unspecified , < 26.2 (custom)
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