CVE-2025-43281
published 2025-10-15CVE-2025-43281: The issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
PriorityP342high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.14%
3.7th percentile
The issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | < 15.6 | 15.6 |
| apple | macos_sequoia | — | — |
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Apple
CVE-2025-43281: macOS Sequoia 15.6
vendor_apple·2025-07-29·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-43281 [HIGH] CVE-2025-43281: macOS Sequoia 15.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.6
Product: macOS Sequoia
Version: 15.6
CVE: CVE-2025-43281
Component: Application Firewall
Impact: A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved authentication.
GHSA
GHSA-mcw8-xv78-56hx: The issue was addressed with improved authentication
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-10-15
CVE-2025-43281 [HIGH] CWE-287 GHSA-mcw8-xv78-56hx: The issue was addressed with improved authentication
The issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2025-10-15
Published