CVE-2025-43194
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 13.7.7 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 14.0 (inc) to 14.7.7 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.6 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-284 | The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability allows an application to modify protected parts of the file system due to insufficient checks. It was addressed by improving validation to prevent such unauthorized modifications.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could modify protected areas of the file system, potentially leading to unauthorized changes, system instability, or further privilege escalation.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update your macOS system to one of the fixed versions: macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, or macOS Ventura 13.7.7. Applying these updates will include improved checks that prevent apps from modifying protected parts of the file system.