CVE-2025-43472 Privilege escalation in macOS
An app can gain root privileges due to a validation issue, requiring users to update macOS to mitigate the risk.
- 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-2025-43472?
CVE-2025-43472 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 4 Nov 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43472?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43472?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43472 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-43472 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43472 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c9vx-r5gq-hhr8.