CVE-2025-43244
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-362 | The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a race condition related to state handling in macOS. It has been fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, and macOS Ventura 13.7.7. The issue could allow an application to cause unexpected system termination.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An application exploiting this vulnerability may cause unexpected system termination, which could lead to system instability or denial of service.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Apply the security updates provided by Apple for macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, or macOS Ventura 13.7.7 to fix the race condition and prevent unexpected system termination.