CVE-2025-43481 Security feature bypass in macOS
An app can break out of its sandbox, allowing potential privilege escalation or code execution outside intended boundaries.
- 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-2025-43481?
CVE-2025-43481 is a medium-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
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43481?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43481?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43481 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-43481 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43481 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6824-ghx8-vrm5.