CVE-2025-43194Improper Access Control in Apple Macos

Severity
9.8CRITICALNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 67.73%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedJul 30

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. 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 modify protected parts of the file system.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

CVEListV5apple/macos< 14.7.7+2
NVDapple/macos14.014.7.7+2

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-x5j6-j5mc-fhg5: The issue was addressed with improved checks2025-07-30
CVEList
CVE-2025-43194: The issue was addressed with improved checks2025-07-29

📋Vendor Advisories

3
Apple
CVE-2025-43194: macOS Sequoia 15.62025-07-29
Apple
CVE-2025-43194: macOS Sonoma 14.7.72025-07-29
Apple
CVE-2025-43194: macOS Ventura 13.7.72025-07-29
CVE-2025-43194 — Improper Access Control in Apple Macos | cvebase