CVE-2025-43290

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 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-26 22:16

Updated : 2026-07-24 11:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-43290

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43290

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43290

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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