CVE-2025-43522 json
A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.
published 10mo ago modified last mo. also EUVD-2025-203131
- cvss
- 3.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.1%
- EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 1%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 15.7.3, 26.2
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 10mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 1% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-347 Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/125887
release-notes, vendor-advisory
- support.apple.com /en-us/125886
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-43522
- NVD CVE-2025-43522
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