CVE-2025-43249

HIGH

macOS <15.6-13.7.7 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (6)

Core 6

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0010
EPSS Percentile 27.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (4)
apple/macos < 13.7.7
Apple/macOS < 13.7.7
Apple/macOS < 14.7.7
Apple/macOS < 15.6
Published Jul 30, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026