Product:
macOS Sequoia
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved authentication. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. This vulnerability poses a significant risk due to its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 8.4 | CVE-2025-43281 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have local access to the system. By leveraging the flaw in authentication, the attacker can gain elevated privileges, allowing them to perform unauthorized actions on the system.
Affected Products
- macOS Sequoia: The latest version includes a fix for the privilege escalation vulnerability.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should ensure they are running the latest version of macOS Sequoia, which includes the necessary security updates to address the issue. Regularly updating software and monitoring for security patches is essential.