---
id: CVE-2025-43527
title: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions
summary: >-
  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is
  fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. 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'
cwe:
  - CWE-280
vendor: apple
product: macos
affected:
  - macos < 15.7.3
patched:
  - macos 15.7.3
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-2025-43527'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/125887'
    label: product-security@apple.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.0016
epssPercentile: 0.04475
ingestedAt: '2026-10-07T20:46:46.920Z'
---

## Overview

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

## Affected

- `macos < 15.7.3`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 15.7.3`