CVE-2025-43340
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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-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 Tahoe 26 where an application may be able to break out of its sandbox due to insufficient restrictions. It was addressed by adding additional restrictions to prevent this behavior.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to escape its sandbox, potentially gaining unauthorized access to system resources or user data that should be isolated, leading to security risks such as data leakage 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 allows an app to break out of its sandbox.