CVE-2025-43296

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS Score

Published: October 9, 2025 at 08:50 PM UTC

Updated: October 8, 2026 at 01:10 PM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS

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Severity

MEDIUM5.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.1%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

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

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

macOS · Apple

95%

v < 26.00 ≤ v < 26*0

Affected range stops below 26, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110

References (1)

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: cverecord

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: NONE
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED

CWE

CWE-352CWE-693CWE-703

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