CVE-2025-43273 Security feature bypass in macOS

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

A sandboxed process can circumvent sandbox restrictions, allowing attackers to bypass security controls in macOS.

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-2025-43273?

CVE-2025-43273 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 sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.8. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.

Weakness: CWE-693

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43273?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43273?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43273 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-43273 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43273 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wm47-xw3j-cmfh.

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