CVE-2025-43249 — Improper Privilege Management in Apple Macos

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management6 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 91.98%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Apple Macos
Timeline
PublishedJul 30

Description

A logic 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 gain root privileges.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/macos< 13.7.7+2
▶NVDapple/macos14.0 — 14.7.7+2

🔴Vulnerability Details

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GHSA
GHSA-q342-653j-6h3r: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks↗2025-07-30
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CVEList
CVE-2025-43249: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks↗2025-07-29
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Apple
CVE-2025-43249: macOS Sequoia 15.6↗2025-07-29
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Apple
CVE-2025-43249: macOS Sonoma 14.7.7↗2025-07-29
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Apple
CVE-2025-43249: macOS Ventura 13.7.7↗2025-07-29
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