CVE-2025-43527

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  3. CVE-2025-43527
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

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/125886
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125887 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

17 Dec 2025, 21:16

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Summary (en) A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges. (en) A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
References
  • () https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886 -

15 Dec 2025, 21:50

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References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/125887 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/125887 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Apple macos
Apple

13 Dec 2025, 23:15

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8
CWE CWE-280

12 Dec 2025, 21:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-12-12 21:15

Updated : 2025-12-17 21:16

NVD link : CVE-2025-43527

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43527

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43527

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • macos
CWE
CWE-280

Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges