CVE-2025-43306: A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-43306 is a logic issue in Apple macOS that could allow a malicious application to gain root privileges. The vulnerability has been addressed with improved checks and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. 7, macOS Sonoma 14. 8, and macOS Tahoe 26. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild. No CVSS score is provided for this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a logic flaw in macOS that could be exploited by a malicious app to escalate privileges to root. Apple has fixed the issue by implementing improved validation checks in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.7, Sonoma 14.8, and Tahoe 26. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed with no known active exploitation at the time of publication.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a malicious application to gain root privileges on affected macOS systems, potentially leading to full system compromise. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild, and the issue is fixed in recent macOS 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 vulnerability is fixed. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the issue is resolved in these versions.
CVE-2025-43306: A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2025-43306 is a logic issue in Apple macOS that could allow a malicious application to gain root privileges. The vulnerability has been addressed with improved checks and fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. 7, macOS Sonoma 14. 8, and macOS Tahoe 26. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild. No CVSS score is provided for this vulnerability.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a logic flaw in macOS that could be exploited by a malicious app to escalate privileges to root. Apple has fixed the issue by implementing improved validation checks in specific macOS versions: Sequoia 15.7, Sonoma 14.8, and Tahoe 26. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed with no known active exploitation at the time of publication.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a malicious application to gain root privileges on affected macOS systems, potentially leading to full system compromise. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild, and the issue is fixed in recent macOS 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 vulnerability is fixed. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the issue is resolved in these versions.
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: 5/26/2026, 9:48:36 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 10:05:58 PM
Last updated: 5/27/2026, 5:01:04 AM
Views: 4
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