How severe is CVE-2025-43296?

CVE-2025-43296 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-43296 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43296?

CVE-2025-43296 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43296?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-43296 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43296 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33557.

When was CVE-2025-43296 published?

CVE-2025-43296 was published on 2025-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43296

CVE-2025-43296 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-33557
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Apple Macos
Published: 2025-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43296?: A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
How severe is CVE-2025-43296?: CVE-2025-43296 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-43296 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43296?: CVE-2025-43296 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43296?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-43296 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43296 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33557.
When was CVE-2025-43296 published?: CVE-2025-43296 was published on 2025-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110

Affected products (1)

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