CVE-2025-43472 — Improper Input Validation in Apple Macos

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation6 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 94.39%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
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Apple Macos
Timeline
PublishedNov 4

Description

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS vector

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

Affected Packages2 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/macos< 15.7.2+2
▶NVDapple/macos15.0 — 15.7.2+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

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GHSA
GHSA-c9vx-r5gq-hhr8: A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization↗2025-11-04
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CVEList
CVE-2025-43472: A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization↗2025-11-04
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Apple
CVE-2025-43472: macOS Sonoma 14.8.2↗2025-11-03
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Apple
CVE-2025-43472: macOS Sequoia 15.7.2↗2025-11-03
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Apple
CVE-2025-43472: macOS Tahoe 26.1↗2025-11-03
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