CVE-2025-43527
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Publication date: 2025-12-12

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
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Published
2025-12-12
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-12-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-43527
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos to 15.7.3 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-280 The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state.
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Mitigation Strategies

Update your system to macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 or later, as this version contains the fix for the vulnerability that could allow an app to gain root privileges.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to gain root privileges, potentially giving it full control over the affected system, which could lead to unauthorized access, data modification, or system compromise.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a permissions issue in macOS Sequoia that could allow an application to gain root privileges. It was addressed by adding additional restrictions to prevent unauthorized privilege escalation.

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