CVE-2025-43253 Code injection in macOS

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A malicious app can launch arbitrary binaries on a trusted macOS device due to insufficient input validation, requiring users to update their operating system.

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-2025-43253?

CVE-2025-43253 is a critical code injection 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

This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. A malicious app may be able to launch arbitrary binaries on a trusted device.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43253?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43253?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43253 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2025-43253 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43253 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9986-rxhv-jmwf.

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