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Publication date: 2025-11-04

Last updated on: 2025-12-17

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-11-04

Last Modified

2025-12-17

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-11-04

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-43481

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	to 15.7.2 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows an app to potentially break out of its sandbox due to insufficient checks, which was addressed and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to escape its sandbox restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to system resources or data beyond the app's intended limits.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 or later, as this version includes the fix for the vulnerability that allows an app to break out of its sandbox.

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