CVE-2025-43253Improper Input Validation in Apple Macos

Severity
9.8CRITICALNVD
EPSS
0.2%
top 62.90%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedJul 30

Description

This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. A malicious app may be able to launch arbitrary binaries on a trusted device.

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< 15.6+1
NVDapple/macos15.015.6+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-9986-rxhv-jmwf: This issue was addressed with improved input validation2025-07-30
CVEList
CVE-2025-43253: This issue was addressed with improved input validation2025-07-29

📋Vendor Advisories

2
Apple
CVE-2025-43253: macOS Sequoia 15.62025-07-29
Apple
CVE-2025-43253: macOS Sonoma 14.7.72025-07-29
CVE-2025-43253 — Improper Input Validation in Apple | cvebase