Access Issue in Apple macOS Products Due to Sandbox Vulnerability
CVE-2025-43524

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS Sequoia
Mac OS Sonoma
Mac OS Tahoe
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 May 2026

What is CVE-2025-43524?

A vulnerability exists within certain versions of macOS where an application might exploit weaknesses in sandbox restrictions, enabling it to escape the controlled environment and potentially access unauthorized system resources. This flaw could lead to a breach of user data or increased risk of malware execution, necessitating immediate attention and updating to the latest versions of macOS for protection.

Affected Version(s)

macOS Sequoia 0 < 15.7.7

macOS Sonoma 0 < 14.8.7

macOS Tahoe 0 < 26.2

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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