How severe is CVE-2025-43262?

CVE-2025-43262 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-43262 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43262?

CVE-2025-43262 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43262?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-43262 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43262 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-29350.

When was CVE-2025-43262 published?

CVE-2025-43262 was published on 2025-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43262

CVE-2025-43262 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-358.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-29350
Weakness: CWE-358
Affected product: Apple Macos
Published: 2025-09-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43262?: 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 a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-43262 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43262?: CVE-2025-43262 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43262?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-43262 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43262 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-29350.
When was CVE-2025-43262 published?: CVE-2025-43262 was published on 2025-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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