CVE-2025-43348 identifies a logic issue in Apple macOS that allows an application to bypass Gatekeeper security checks due to insufficient validation. This vulnerability affects macOS versions prior to Sequoia 15.7.2, Sonoma 14.8.2, and Tahoe 26.1. Rated with a CVSS 3.1 score of 5.5 (Medium), exploitation requires user interaction and local access (AV:L/UI:R), resulting in a high impact on system integrity (I:H) by enabling the execution of untrusted applications. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are public exploit codes available on platforms like Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, and the vulnerability is not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, indicating a low current threat profile.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 14.0, < 14.8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 15.0, < 15.7.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 0, < 14.8.2CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 0, < 15.7.2CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 0, < 26.1CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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