CVE-2025-43262 — MEDIUM (5.1)

Q: What is CVE-2025-43262?

CVE-2025-43262 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. USB Restricted Mode may not be applied to accessories connected during boot.

Q: How severe is CVE-2025-43262?

CVE-2025-43262 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2025-43262?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.

Vulnerability Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. USB Restricted Mode may not be applied to accessories connected during boot.

CVSS Score

5.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	< 26.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-358

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/53

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-43262?

CVE-2025-43262 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. USB Restricted Mode may not be applied to accessories connected during boot.

How severe is CVE-2025-43262?

CVE-2025-43262 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-43262?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.