CVE-2025-43290
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
AI Insight
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A permissions issue in macOS allows an app to modify protected parts of the file system; fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, Sonoma 14.8, and Tahoe 26.
Vulnerability
A permissions issue exists in macOS that may allow an app to modify protected parts of the file system. The issue is addressed with additional restrictions. Affected versions include macOS Sequoia prior to 15.7, macOS Sonoma prior to 14.8, and macOS Tahoe prior to 26. [1]
Exploitation
An attacker would need to have an app installed on the system. No additional privileges or user interaction beyond running the app are required. The app can then exploit the permissions flaw to modify protected file system areas.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an app to modify protected parts of the file system, potentially leading to data corruption, privilege escalation, or system instability.
Mitigation
Apple has released fixes in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, and macOS Tahoe 26 on September 15, 2025 [1]. Users should update to the latest version. No workarounds are documented.
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Affected products
2- Range: <15.7
- Range: <14.8
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
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