CVE-2025-43306
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Privilege Escalation in macOS Sequoia

Publication date: 2026-05-26

Last updated on: 2026-05-27

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
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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
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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-269 The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
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Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows a malicious app to gain root privileges, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and system controls.

Such unauthorized access and potential data exposure could negatively impact compliance with common standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require strict controls over data privacy and security.

However, the provided information does not explicitly describe the direct impact on compliance with these regulations.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a logic issue in certain versions of macOS (Sequoia 15.7, Sonoma 14.8, Tahoe 26) that was addressed by improving internal checks.

A malicious application exploiting this issue may be able to gain root privileges on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a malicious app to gain root privileges, which means it could execute code with the highest level of system access.

This could lead to unauthorized control over the system, potentially allowing the attacker to modify system files, install malware, or access sensitive data.

Mitigation Strategies

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

Applying these updates will address the logic issue and prevent a malicious app from gaining root privileges.

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