Apple macOS up to 15.7.2 App Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple macOS up to 15.7.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component App. Performing a manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-43320. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 15.7.2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the component App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3. An app may be able to bypass launch constraint protections and execute malicious code with elevated privileges.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-43320 since 04/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 278571 (macOS 15.x < 15.7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (125887)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 15.7.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (278571), EUVD (EUVD-2025-203166) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2838). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Apple macOS

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 278571
Nessus Name: macOS 15.x < 15.7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (125887)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: macOS 15.7.3

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
12/12/2025 +240 days Advisory disclosed
12/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/18/2025 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43320 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43320
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-336309
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2838 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2025 22:25
Updated: 12/18/2025 16:16
Changes: 12/12/2025 22:25 (55), 12/13/2025 14:08 (2), 12/15/2025 15:58 (6), 12/16/2025 07:20 (1), 12/17/2025 02:24 (11), 12/18/2025 16:16 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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