CVE-2025-43304
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Publication date: 2025-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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Published
2025-09-15
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-09-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-43304
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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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CWE ID Description
CWE-362 The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a race condition related to state handling in certain macOS versions. Due to this flaw, an application may exploit the timing issue to gain root privileges on the affected system. The issue has been fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to gain root privileges, potentially giving an attacker full control over the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized access, data modification, or system compromise.

Mitigation Strategies

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.

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