Permissions Issue in macOS by Apple
CVE-2025-43290

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 May 2026

What is CVE-2025-43290?

A permissions issue has been identified in Apple's macOS, where apps could potentially modify protected sections of the file system. This vulnerability has been addressed with additional restrictions in the latest updates, ensuring that unauthorized modifications are prevented. Users are encouraged to update to macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, or macOS Tahoe 26 to secure their systems and mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

macOS 0 < 14.8

macOS 0 < 15.7

macOS 0 < 26

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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