CVE-2025-43196
HIGH | Platform: macOS | Changelog
CVE Details
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. 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 gain root privileges.
CVSS 3.1 Score
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.8 (HIGH) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Weakness
References
- Apple Security Advisory
- NVD Entry
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34