CVE-2025-43268
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Publication date: 2025-08-29
Last updated on: 2025-11-03
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sequoia 15.6 where a malicious application may exploit it to gain root privileges. The issue was addressed by adding additional restrictions to prevent unauthorized privilege escalation.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a malicious app to gain root privileges on your system, potentially leading to full control over the affected device, unauthorized access to sensitive data, and the ability to execute arbitrary code with the highest system permissions.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.6 or later, as this version includes the fix for the permissions issue that could allow a malicious app to gain root privileges.