Root Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in macOS by Apple
CVE-2025-43467

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-43467?

A security flaw in macOS allows unauthorized applications to potentially gain root privileges, posing significant risks to system integrity. This vulnerability has been addressed with enhanced validation measures to prevent exploitation. Users are advised to update to macOS Tahoe 26.1 to mitigate this risk and ensure their systems are secure.

Affected Version(s)

macOS < 26.1

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-43467 : Root Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in macOS by Apple