High severity · published May 12, 2026
CVE-2025-43524
An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions
8.8
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 2% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
macOS · Apple
14.0 before 14.8.7; 15.0 before 15.7.7; 26.0 before 26.2 · source: NVD
MS
macOS Sequoia · Apple
before 15.7.7 · source: vendor
MS
macOS Sonoma · Apple
before 14.8.7 · source: vendor
MT
macOS Tahoe · Apple
before 26.2 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43524
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-43524
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125886
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