CVE-2025-43333
published 2025-09-15CVE-2025-43333: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
PriorityP338high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.32%
24.4th percentile
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | < 26 | 26 |
| apple | macos | < 26.0 | 26.0 |
| apple | macos_tahoe | — | — |
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Apple
CVE-2025-43333: macOS Tahoe 26
vendor_apple·2025-09-15·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-43333 [HIGH] CVE-2025-43333: macOS Tahoe 26
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Tahoe 26
Product: macOS Tahoe
Version: 26
CVE: CVE-2025-43333
Component: Spotlight
Impact: An app may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.
GHSA
GHSA-9qgm-vw7v-r25r: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-09-16
CVE-2025-43333 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-9qgm-vw7v-r25r: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2025-09-15
Published