CVE-2025-43249

Root Privilege Escalation via Improper Logic Checks in Apple macOS

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Published Jul 29, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Analysis

AI-generated

Technical impact

The vulnerability is a logic flaw that can allow an application to gain elevated root privileges. This flaw enables an attacker to obtain full control over the affected system, potentially allowing execution of arbitrary code and modification of any system file. The provided CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high severity for the exploit.

Affected Systems

Apple macOS installations are affected, specifically versions of macOS that precede the fixes in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, and macOS Ventura 13.7.7. Any system running those earlier releases may be vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is under 1 % and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, suggesting a low current exploitation probability. The flaw appears to be exploitable via a local application or privileged process, as the logic issue hinges on internal checks that can be subverted at user level. The CVSS score of 7.8 reflects the high impact of the privilege escalation if successfully exploited.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update macOS to at least macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, or macOS Ventura 13.7.7, or a later patched release.
  • If an immediate OS update is not feasible, restrict or remove any application that could trigger the logic flaw and prevent it from executing with elevated rights.
  • Enable System Integrity Protection and other macOS security controls to enforce root access restrictions and limit the ability of user‑level code to perform privilege escalation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 28, 2026 at 10:57 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-23118 A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Root Privilege Escalation via Improper Logic Checks in Apple macOS
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Apple macos Sequoia
Apple macos Sonoma
Apple macos Ventura
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Apple macos Sequoia
Apple macos Sonoma
Apple macos Ventura
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
References
Earlier changes (1)
Weaknesses
  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Apr 2, 2026, 6:15 PM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2025, 3:24 PM

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Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 8:02 PM

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Status
Modified
Published
Jul 30, 2025, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:23 AM

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Updated
Apr 28, 2026, 11:00 AM

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