CVE-2025-43243
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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 | 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-732 | The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a permissions issue in macOS that allowed an app to modify protected parts of the file system. It was addressed by adding additional restrictions to prevent unauthorized modifications.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to modify protected parts of the file system, potentially leading to unauthorized changes, system instability, or security breaches.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your macOS system to one of the fixed versions: macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.7, or macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. Applying these updates will address the permissions issue and prevent apps from modifying protected parts of the file system.