CVE-2025-43397 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: What is CVE-2025-43397?

CVE-2025-43397 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

Q: How severe is CVE-2025-43397?

CVE-2025-43397 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2025-43397?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.

Vulnerability Description

A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	< 14.8.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636Release NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-43397?

CVE-2025-43397 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

How severe is CVE-2025-43397?

CVE-2025-43397 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-43397?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.