CVE-2025-43298

High

Description

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductApple Macos
PublishedSep 15, 2025
First seenSep 15, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-41CWE-41

How to fix

Update
  • apple macos14.8, 15.7 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
apple macos14.0 ≤ v < 14.8, 15.0 ≤ v < 15.714.8, 15.7

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