CVE-2025-43333
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Publication date: 2025-09-15

Last updated on: 2025-11-03

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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Published
2025-09-15
Last Modified
2025-11-03
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-09-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-43333
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos to 26.0 (exc)
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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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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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.

Mitigation Strategies

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.

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