Apple Notes Vulnerability Allowing Access to Deleted Notes

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Notes application on macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 and macOS Sonoma 14.8.2 allows an attacker with physical access to view deleted notes. This issue arises from improper cache management, which could potentially be exploited to retrieve removed content.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to deleted notes, allowing sensitive information to be viewed.

Added: Dec 12, 2025, 9:26 PM
Updated: Dec 12, 2025, 9:26 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
2.5
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
1.4
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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