CVE-2025-43306

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

23 Jul 2026, 11:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Se abordó un problema de lógica con comprobaciones mejoradas. Este problema está solucionado en macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. Una aplicación maliciosa podría obtener privilegios de root.

27 May 2026, 20:02

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112 - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Apple Apple macos
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

27 May 2026, 02:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8
CWE		CWE-269

26 May 2026, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-26 22:16

Updated : 2026-07-24 11:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-43306

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43306

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43306

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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