CVE-2025-43191

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

CVSS v3 6.2 MEDIUM

6.2^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

03 Nov 2025, 20:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34 -

Information

Published : 2025-07-30 00:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 20:18

NVD link : CVE-2025-43191

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43191

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43191

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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