CVE-2025-43275

A race condition was addressed with additional validation

Critical · published July 29, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
48.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky race condition could let apps break free from their sandboxes! This vulnerability opens the door for a world of chaos. 🔥 Think of it like a busy restaurant where some guests manage to slip past the host and enter the kitchen uninvited, potentially causing mayhem — that's what this race condition allows apps to do! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to escape the app's sandbox, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information and system resources. This breach could lead to data theft and even system compromise, making it an absolute nightmare for users!

Put simply

Think of it like a busy restaurant where some guests manage to slip past the host and enter the kitchen uninvited, potentially causing mayhem — that's what this race condition allows apps to do! This race condition in macOS allows an application to bypass its sandbox restrictions due to insufficient validation, potentially leading to unauthorized operations within the system.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to escape the app's sandbox, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information and system resources. This breach could lead to data theft and even system compromise, making it an absolute nightmare for users! Update your macOS immediately to Sequoia 15.6, Sonoma 14.7.7, or Ventura 13.7.7 to squash this vulnerability. It's crucial to ensure your system is secure and protected from potential exploits. 🛡️ You've got this! By following these steps, you’ll keep your system safe and sound! 🔒

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
0.00601 · 48.2th percentile
Published
2025-07-29T23:35Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 JUL 23:35Z
    A race condition was addressed with additional validation
    cvelistv5