CVE-2025-43341
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Publication date: 2025-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in 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
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-43341
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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 26.0 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a permissions issue in macOS that could allow an application to gain root privileges. 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.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your system to macOS Sonoma 14.8 or macOS Tahoe 26, where this issue is fixed. Avoid running untrusted applications that may attempt to gain root privileges until the update is applied.

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