Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in macOS by Apple
CVE-2025-43253

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-43253?

A vulnerability exists in macOS where a malicious application could potentially execute arbitrary binaries on a trusted device due to insufficient input validation. This flaw was addressed in updates for macOS Sequoia 15.6 and macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, enhancing the security of the operating system against such attacks.

Affected Version(s)

macOS < 15.6

macOS < 14.7

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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