Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-43481
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
EPSS: 0.001 (4.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-43481?
- CVE-2025-43481 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.2/10. Published 2025-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2025-43481?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.2 out of 10.