CVE-2025-43472

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

18 Oct 2026, 21:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Se abordó un problema de validación con una sanitización de entrada mejorada. Este problema está solucionado en macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2. Una app podría obtener privilegios de root.

Information

Published : 2025-11-04 02:15

Updated : 2026-10-18 21:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-43472

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43472

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43472

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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