CVE-2025-43244

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

Description

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

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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)
0.0%
16th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple