CVE-2025-43390
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Publication date: 2025-11-04
Last updated on: 2025-12-17
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | to 15.7.2 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-347 | The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers, where an app may bypass security by exploiting weaker code-signing restrictions. It was addressed by adding stricter code-signing requirements in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An app exploiting this vulnerability may be able to access user-sensitive data on affected Intel-based Mac computers, potentially leading to unauthorized data exposure.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your Intel-based Mac computers to macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 or later, as this version includes the fix for the vulnerability by adding additional code-signing restrictions.