CVE-2025-43189
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-30
Last updated on: 2025-11-03
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | to 14.7.7 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.6 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-200 | The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves improper memory handling in macOS, which could allow a malicious application to read kernel memory. It was addressed by improving memory handling in macOS Sequoia 15.6 and macOS Sonoma 14.7.7.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a malicious app to access sensitive kernel memory, potentially exposing confidential information or compromising system security.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.6 or macOS Sonoma 14.7.7 or later, as these versions include the fix for this vulnerability involving improved memory handling to prevent malicious apps from reading kernel memory.