What is CVE-2025-43412?

CVE-2025-43412 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2025-11-04.

How severe is CVE-2025-43412?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2025-43412

A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks. 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 break out of its sandbox.

EPSS: 0.002 (5.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

product-security@apple.com
product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43412?: CVE-2025-43412 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2025-11-04.
How severe is CVE-2025-43412?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.