CVE-2025-43332
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 file quarantine bypass in macOS that was addressed by adding additional checks. It allows an app to potentially break out of its sandbox, which is a security mechanism designed to restrict app capabilities.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a malicious app to escape its sandbox restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to system resources or user data, increasing the risk of security breaches.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your macOS system to one of the fixed versions: macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, or macOS Tahoe 26 to apply the patch that addresses the file quarantine bypass vulnerability.