CVE-2025-43240
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-30
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | safari | to 18.6 (exc) |
| apple | macos | to 15.6 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-703 | The product does not properly anticipate or handle exceptional conditions that rarely occur during normal operation of the product. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a logic issue in macOS Sequoia 15.6 where a download's origin may be incorrectly associated. It means that the system might mistakenly attribute the source of a downloaded file, potentially leading to incorrect handling or trust decisions based on that origin.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The incorrect association of a download's origin could lead to security risks such as trusting malicious files or improper enforcement of security policies that depend on accurate origin information.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.6 or later, as this version contains the fix for the vulnerability.