CVE-2025-43244

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling

Critical · published July 29, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
46.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky race condition in macOS could lead to unexpected system crashes, like a competitive race where the finish line keeps moving!🔥 Imagine a bustling restaurant where orders get mixed up because servers are racing to take them, leading to meals getting sent to the wrong tables. This vulnerability allows certain applications to cause havoc by manipulating the system's state, resulting in instability. An attacker could exploit this race condition to make the system terminate unexpectedly, causing potential data loss or disruption in critical operations. With a CVSS score of 9.8, the stakes are high—this issue could bring your work to a grinding halt!

Put simply

Imagine a bustling restaurant where orders get mixed up because servers are racing to take them, leading to meals getting sent to the wrong tables. This vulnerability allows certain applications to cause havoc by manipulating the system's state, resulting in instability. This vulnerability stems from improper state handling during concurrent operations, allowing an app to manipulate system resources and cause unexpected terminations.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this race condition to make the system terminate unexpectedly, causing potential data loss or disruption in critical operations. With a CVSS score of 9.8, the stakes are high—this issue could bring your work to a grinding halt! Upgrade to macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, or macOS Ventura 13.7.7 immediately to patch this vulnerability. Ensure all applications are updated to reduce the risk of exploitation. Don't forget to check for any other pending updates as well! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be back on track 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
0.00576 · 46.8th percentile
Published
2025-07-29T23:35Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 JUL 23:35Z
    A race condition was addressed with improved state handling
    cvelistv5