CVE-2025-43249

HIGH EPSS 10.9%
Published Jul 30, 202511mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Jul 30, 2025 11mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
10.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management Authorization

Affected Products 3

VendorProductVersionRange
applemacos* <13.7.7
applemacos*≥14.0  –  <14.7.7
applemacos*≥15.0  –  <15.6

References 6

  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32
  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33
  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149
    Release NotesVendor Advisory
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150
    Release NotesVendor Advisory
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151
    Release NotesVendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.