CVE-2025-43256
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Publication date: 2025-07-30
Last updated on: 2025-11-03
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
Description
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | to 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-269 | The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves an issue in state management that could allow an application to gain root privileges on affected macOS versions. It has been addressed and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6 and macOS Sonoma 14.7.7.
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?
Update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.6 or macOS Sonoma 14.7.7 or later, as these versions include the fix for this vulnerability.
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