CVE-2025-43333
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Publication date: 2025-09-15
Last updated on: 2025-11-03
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | to 26.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-269 | The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a permissions issue in macOS Tahoe 26 where an application may be able to gain root privileges due to insufficient restrictions. It was addressed by adding additional restrictions to prevent unauthorized privilege escalation.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to gain root privileges, potentially giving an attacker full control over the affected system, leading to unauthorized access, data modification, or system compromise.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your system to macOS Tahoe 26 or later, as this version includes the fix for the permissions issue that could allow an app to gain root privileges.