Vulnerability Description
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. 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.
CVSS Score
7.0
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | >= 14.0, < 14.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125111Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/53
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/54
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/55
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-43304?
CVE-2025-43304 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-43304?
CVE-2025-43304 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-43304?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.