CVE-2025-43199

A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code

Critical · published July 29, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
54.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty malicious app could potentially elevate its powers to root level on your device! 🔥 Think of your computer as a fancy hotel: this permissions issue is like allowing unregistered guests to access the penthouse suite — without proper authorization! They could wreak havoc on your system’s most secure files and settings. If exploited, a malicious app could gain total control over your system, allowing it to read, modify, or delete any file, change system settings, and even install further malware. The consequences are absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of your computer as a fancy hotel: this permissions issue is like allowing unregistered guests to access the penthouse suite — without proper authorization! They could wreak havoc on your system’s most secure files and settings. This critical permissions vulnerability allows unauthorized applications to gain root privileges by circumventing security protocols, which should ideally restrict access to sensitive system areas.

What to do

If exploited, a malicious app could gain total control over your system, allowing it to read, modify, or delete any file, change system settings, and even install further malware. The consequences are absolutely devastating! Update your macOS to Sequoia 15.6, Sonoma 14.7.7, or Ventura 13.7.7 immediately to close this glaring hole. Don't delay – this is a patch you want on your radar! You’ve got this! Follow these steps, and your system will be back to superhero status in no time! 🦸‍♂️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00754 · 54.6th percentile
Published
2025-07-29T23:35Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 JUL 23:35Z
    A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code
    cvelistv5