CVE-2025-43390

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS Score

Published: November 4, 2025 at 01:17 AM UTC

Updated: October 18, 2026 at 09:10 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 downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

Affected

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

macOS · Apple

95%

All versionsv < 15.7.2

Affected range stops below 15.7.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 26.1, 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/125635

References (2)

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: cverecord

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635

Source: cverecord

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial 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: HIGH
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-347

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