CVE-2025-43516
Apple Voice Control Session Management Authentication Bypass
Description
A session management issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3. A user with Voice Control enabled may be able to transcribe another user's activity.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 12, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 12, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Update macOS to version 14.8.3 or 15.7.3.
- Apply security updates for macOS.
- Verify Voice Control settings.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-43516.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/125887 | |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/125888 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-43516
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A session management issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3. A user with Voice Control enabled may be able to transcribe another user's activity. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/125887 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/125888