CVE-2025-43199

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: July 30, 2025 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

17th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

Affected Vendors

apple

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