CVE-2025-43291
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-15
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-284 | The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a permissions issue in macOS that allowed an app to modify protected parts of the file system. The issue was fixed by removing the vulnerable code in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to modify protected parts of the file system, potentially leading to unauthorized changes, system instability, or security breaches.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, or macOS Tahoe 26 where the issue is fixed. Avoid running untrusted apps that may attempt to modify protected parts of the file system until the update is applied.