CVE-2025-43286 Privilege escalation in macOS
An app can break out of its sandbox due to a permissions issue, allowing privilege escalation on macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-43286?
CVE-2025-43286 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 15 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43286?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43286?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43286 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-43286 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43286 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhx4-xxm9-cpgx.