CVE-2025-43472
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Publication date: 2025-11-04
Last updated on: 2026-04-02
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
Description
A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | to 14.8.2 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.2 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-20 | The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is due to a validation issue that was addressed by improving input sanitization. It affects certain versions of macOS and could allow an app to gain root privileges.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to gain root privileges on the affected macOS systems, potentially giving the attacker full control over the device.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update your system to macOS Sonoma 14.8.2 or macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 where the issue is fixed with improved input sanitization to prevent an app from gaining root privileges.
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