CVE-2025-43316 Privilege escalation in macOS
A malicious app can gain root privileges due to insufficient permission restrictions in Apple macOS and visionOS.
- 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-2025-43316?
CVE-2025-43316 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 Tahoe 26, visionOS 26. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43316?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Macos, Apple Visionos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43316?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43316 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-43316 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43316 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jr92-g569-92j2.