Auth bypass in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-43316
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26, visionOS 26. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions 0
- Apple Visionos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/125110
- support.apple.com/en-us/125115 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-43316?
- CVE-2025-43316 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-09-15.
- How severe is CVE-2025-43316?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.