CVE-2025-43304 Race condition in macOS
A race condition in macOS allows an app to gain root privileges, requiring an upgrade to patched OS versions.
- 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-2025-43304?
CVE-2025-43304 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 race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43304?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43304?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43304 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-43304 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43304 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g24q-v4rv-23cp.