CVE-2025-43268
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Publication date: 2025-08-29

Last updated on: 2025-11-03

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
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Published
2025-08-29
Last Modified
2025-11-03
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-08-29
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-43268
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos From 15.0 (inc) to 15.6 (exc)
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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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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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.

Mitigation Strategies

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.

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