A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
References
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| https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
31 Jul 2025, 20:48
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| First Time |
Apple
Apple macos |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
30 Jul 2025, 16:15
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| Summary |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
| CWE | CWE-22 |
30 Jul 2025, 00:15
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2025-07-30 00:15
Updated : 2025-07-31 20:48
NVD link : CVE-2025-43196
Mitre link : CVE-2025-43196
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43196
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apple
- macos
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')