CVE-2025-43256 Privilege escalation in macOS
An app can gain root privileges due to improper state management in macOS, 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-2025-43256?
CVE-2025-43256 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
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43256?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43256?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43256 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-43256 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43256 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g82j-g4vg-cqg3.