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CVE-2025-43187:
macOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2025-43187 is a security vulnerability discovered in Apple's macOS operating systems (Sequoia 15.6, Sonoma 14.7.7, and Ventura 13.7.7) related to the Disk Images component. The vulnerability was discovered by researchers 风沐云烟 (@binary_fmyy) and Minghao Lin (@Y1nKoc) and was disclosed on July 29, 2025 (Apple Support).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the hdiutil command functionality where running the command may unexpectedly execute arbitrary code. This security issue was identified as a code execution vulnerability that could potentially allow unauthorized code execution (Apple Support).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code through the hdiutil command, potentially compromising system security (Apple Support).
Mitigation and workarounds
Apple has addressed this vulnerability by removing the vulnerable code in the July 2025 security updates for affected operating systems. Users are advised to update their systems to the latest versions (Apple Support).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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