CVE-2025-43253
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 14.7.7 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.6 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-20 | The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves insufficient input validation that could allow a malicious application to launch arbitrary binaries on a trusted macOS device. It has been addressed in macOS Sequoia 15.6 and macOS Sonoma 14.7.7 by improving input validation.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a malicious app to execute unauthorized code on your trusted device, potentially compromising system security and allowing attackers to perform actions with elevated privileges.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.6 or macOS Sonoma 14.7.7 or later, as these versions include the fix with improved input validation to prevent arbitrary binary launches by malicious apps.