CVE-2025-43291

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  3. CVE-2025-43291
A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Sequoia 15.7. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/53
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/54
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/55
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

04 Nov 2025, 02:15

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References
  • {'url': 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110', 'tags': ['Release Notes', 'Vendor Advisory'], 'source': 'product-security@apple.com'}
Summary (en) A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. 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. (en) A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Sequoia 15.7. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

03 Nov 2025, 19:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/53 -
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/54 -
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/55 -

17 Sep 2025, 13:41

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Apple
Apple macos
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

16 Sep 2025, 18:15

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CWE CWE-284
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5

15 Sep 2025, 23:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-09-15 23:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 02:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-43291

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43291

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43291

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • macos
CWE
CWE-284

Improper Access Control