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CVE-2025-43248: 
macOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A logic issue in macOS was discovered that affects both macOS Sequoia 15.6 and macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-43248, was discovered by security researcher Mickey Jin (@patch1t) and disclosed on July 29, 2025. The vulnerability affects the AppleMobileFileIntegrity component in macOS systems (Apple Support, NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from a logic issue in the AppleMobileFileIntegrity component of macOS. The issue received a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local access is required but no privileges are needed. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) (NVD).

Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability allows a malicious application to gain root privileges on the affected system. This represents a significant security risk as root access provides complete control over the system (Apple Support, Apple Support).

Mitigation and workarounds

Apple has addressed this vulnerability by improving restrictions in the affected component. The fix is available in macOS Sequoia 15.6 and macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. Users are advised to update their systems to these versions to mitigate the risk (Apple Support, Apple Support).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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