Product:
macOS
Summary
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue allows an app to potentially gain root privileges. The vulnerability has been fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8 and macOS Tahoe 26.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 7.8 | CVE-2025-43341 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to run a malicious application on a vulnerable version of macOS. Given the low attack complexity and local attack vector, the attacker could gain elevated privileges, allowing them to perform unauthorized actions on the system.
Affected Products
- macOS Sonoma 14.8 – The latest version that addresses the permissions issue.
- macOS Tahoe 26 – Another version that includes the fix for this vulnerability.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should update their macOS to the latest version, either Sonoma 14.8 or Tahoe 26. Regularly applying security updates is crucial to protect against potential exploits.