CVE-2025-43330 Security feature bypass in macOS

High 8.2 Published Updated

An app can break out of its sandbox, allowing potential privilege escalation or code execution on macOS.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-43330?

CVE-2025-43330 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Weakness: CWE-693

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43330?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43330?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43330 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-43330 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43330 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xgc8-g7v4-9h8h.

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