---
id: CVE-2025-43296
title: A logic issue was addressed with improved validation
summary: >-
  A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in
  macOS Tahoe 26. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-352
  - CWE-693
  - CWE-703
vendor: apple
product: macos
affected:
  - macos < 26.0
patched:
  - macos 26.0
published: '2025-10-09'
updated: '2026-10-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-08T13:10:00.200'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43296'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110'
    label: product-security@apple.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00142
epssPercentile: 0.03009
ingestedAt: '2026-10-08T13:42:55.063Z'
---

## Overview

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

## Affected

- `macos < 26.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 26.0`