CVE-2025-43248 Privilege escalation in macOS
A malicious app can gain root privileges on macOS due to a logic issue, requiring users to update their operating system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-43248?
CVE-2025-43248 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 29 Jul 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43248?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43248?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43248 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-43248 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43248 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pgmc-x6p4-6hf7.