CVE-2025-43306 Privilege escalation in macOS
A malicious app can gain root privileges on macOS due to a logic issue, requiring users to update their operating system.
- 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-2025-43306?
CVE-2025-43306 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 26 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43306?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43306?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43306 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-43306 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43306 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-28cr-g9xf-2wgh.