CVE-2025-43306: A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-43306 is a logic flaw in Apple macOS that could allow a malicious application to gain root privileges. The issue was addressed by Apple with improved checks and is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, and macOS Tahoe 26. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability involves improper privilege management (CWE-269).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apple macOS arises from a logic issue that could enable a malicious app to escalate its privileges to root level. Apple has fixed the issue by implementing improved checks in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.7, Sonoma 14.8, and Tahoe 26. The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with low attack complexity and requiring local privileges but no user interaction. No public exploits are known currently.
Potential Impact
If exploited, a malicious application could gain root privileges on the affected macOS system, potentially leading to full system compromise, including unauthorized access, modification, or destruction of data and system resources. The high CVSS score reflects the significant impact on system security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, and macOS Tahoe 26. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on patching the affected systems. There is no indication that the vulnerability is already mitigated or that no action is required.
CVE-2025-43306: A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2025-43306 is a logic flaw in Apple macOS that could allow a malicious application to gain root privileges. The issue was addressed by Apple with improved checks and is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, and macOS Tahoe 26. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability involves improper privilege management (CWE-269).
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apple macOS arises from a logic issue that could enable a malicious app to escalate its privileges to root level. Apple has fixed the issue by implementing improved checks in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.7, Sonoma 14.8, and Tahoe 26. The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with low attack complexity and requiring local privileges but no user interaction. No public exploits are known currently.
Potential Impact
If exploited, a malicious application could gain root privileges on the affected macOS system, potentially leading to full system compromise, including unauthorized access, modification, or destruction of data and system resources. The high CVSS score reflects the significant impact on system security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, and macOS Tahoe 26. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on patching the affected systems. There is no indication that the vulnerability is already mitigated or that no action is required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-16T15:24:37.105Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a161534e29bf47b506c520a
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 21:48:36 UTC
Last enriched: 06/03/2026, 20:55:54 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:55 UTC
Views: 56
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