CVE-2025-43290
Received
Received - Intake
Permissions Issue in macOS Allowing File System Modification
Publication date: 2026-05-26
Last updated on: 2026-05-26
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos_sequoia | 15.7 |
| apple | macos_sonoma | 14.8 |
| apple | macos_tahoe | 26 |
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Exploitability
CWE
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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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