CVE-2025-43290: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system in Apple macOS
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a permissions flaw in macOS that could allow an application to modify protected areas of the file system. Apple fixed the issue by implementing additional restrictions in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.7, Sonoma 14.8, and Tahoe 26. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed but lacks a CVSS score and detailed technical exploitation information. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to alter protected system files, potentially compromising system integrity or security. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild. The impact is limited to affected macOS versions prior to the specified fixed releases.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official updates from Apple by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, or macOS Tahoe 26, where the issue is fixed. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on patching the endpoint systems. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the fix is included in these versions.
CVE-2025-43290: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system in Apple macOS
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a permissions flaw in macOS that could allow an application to modify protected areas of the file system. Apple fixed the issue by implementing additional restrictions in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.7, Sonoma 14.8, and Tahoe 26. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed but lacks a CVSS score and detailed technical exploitation information. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an application to alter protected system files, potentially compromising system integrity or security. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild. The impact is limited to affected macOS versions prior to the specified fixed releases.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official updates from Apple by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, or macOS Tahoe 26, where the issue is fixed. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on patching the endpoint systems. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the fix is included in these versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-16T15:24:37.102Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a161534e29bf47b506c5205
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 21:48:36 UTC
Last enriched: 05/26/2026, 22:06:01 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:55 UTC
Views: 50
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