CVE-2025-43232 Security feature bypass in macOS
An application can bypass macOS Privacy preferences, allowing unauthorized access to protected user data or system features.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-43232?
CVE-2025-43232 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 29 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43232?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43232?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43232 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-43232 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43232 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4xwv-qhqg-x59m.