CVE-2025-43390
Published Nov 3, 2025
·Updated
A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
Credit
Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Nolan Astrein(Kandji), Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, an anonymous researcher, Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), Dave G. (supernetworks.org), JZ, Zhongcheng Li(IES Red Team of ByteDance), Michael Reeves@@IntegralPilot, Duy Trần@@khanhduytran0, Morris Richman@@morrisinlife, Hikerell (Loadshine Lab), 이동하 (Lee Dong Ha(BoB 14th), wac(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Adwiteeya Agrawal, Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf(Lupus Nova), pattern-f@@pattern_F_, Ferdous Saljooki@@malwarezoo(Jamf), Murray Mike, Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech), Apple, Dave G.(supernetworks), Alex Radocea(supernetworks), Romain Lebesle(Khatima), Himanshu Bharti@@Xpl0itme(Khatima), Taavi Eomäe(Zone Media), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), BynarIO AI (bynar.io), Kirin@@Pwnrin, Atul R V, Asaf Cohen, CVE-2024-43398, CVE-2024-49761, CVE-2025-6442, Vivek Dhar, ASI (RM) in Border Security Force, FTR HQ BSF Kashmir, Nikolai Skliarenko(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Microsoft), Jonathan Bar Or@@yo_yo_yo_jbo(Microsoft), Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Pinak Oza, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Kenneth Chew, @@EthanArbuckle, iisBuri, Google Threat Analysis Group, Doug Hogan, KPC(Cisco Talos), @@RenwaX23, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Stanislav Jelezoglo, an anonymous researcher(Microsoft), Amy@@asentientbot, CVE-2025-32462, CVE-2025-53906, Aleksejs Popovs, Phil Beauvoir, Google Big Sleep, Gary Kwong, rheza@@ginggilBesel, Justin Cohen(Google), Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13, rheza@@ginggilBesel(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), shandikri(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Gary Kwong(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Tom Van Goethem, @@cloudlldb
Affected Software
3 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Tahoe<26.1
26.1
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.7.2
15.7.2
Apple macOS<15.7.2
Event History
Nov 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Description
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Nov 4, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:17 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:17 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-43390?
CVE-2025-43390 is a moderate severity vulnerability affecting Intel-based Mac computers.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-43390?
To fix CVE-2025-43390, update your system to macOS Sequoia version 15.7.2 or later.
3
What type of issue is CVE-2025-43390?
CVE-2025-43390 is categorized as a downgrade issue affecting user-sensitive data.
4
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2025-43390?
CVE-2025-43390 affects macOS Tahoe versions up to 26.1 and macOS Sequoia versions up to 15.7.2.
5
What was improved in the fix for CVE-2025-43390?
The fix for CVE-2025-43390 includes improved code-signing restrictions and enhanced checks in the Admin Framework.