CVE-2025-43290
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Permissions Issue in macOS Allowing File System Modification

Publication date: 2026-05-26

Last updated on: 2026-05-27

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
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Published
2026-05-26
Last Modified
2026-05-27
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-05-27
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-43290
EUVD
EUVD-2025-209940
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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 15.7 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-732 The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a permissions issue in certain versions of macOS (Sequoia 15.7, Sonoma 14.8, Tahoe 26) where an application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

The issue was addressed by adding additional restrictions to prevent unauthorized modifications.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your macOS system to one of the fixed versions: macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.

Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to modify protected parts of the file system, potentially leading to unauthorized changes, system instability, or compromise of system integrity.

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