---
id: CVE-2025-43467
title: This issue was addressed with improved checks
summary: >-
  This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS
  Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
vendor: apple
product: macos
affected:
  - macos < 26.1
patched:
  - macos 26.1
published: '2025-12-12'
updated: '2026-10-07'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-07T20:10:01.970'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43467'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634'
    label: product-security@apple.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00187
epssPercentile: 0.07591
ingestedAt: '2026-10-07T20:46:46.915Z'
---

## Overview

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

## Affected

- `macos < 26.1`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 26.1`