CVE-2025-43196
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Publication date: 2025-07-30
Last updated on: 2025-11-03
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. 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.
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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
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a path handling issue in macOS that was addressed by improving validation. It could allow an application to gain root privileges.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to gain root privileges, potentially giving an attacker full control over the affected system.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Apply the security updates provided by Apple by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, or macOS Ventura 13.7.7 to fix the path handling issue and prevent potential root privilege escalation.
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