CVE-2025-43348
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2025-11-04 02:15:41.967000
Last modified
2026-10-18 21:10:00.120000
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"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2025-11-04T02:15:41.967",
"lastModified": "2026-10-18T21:10:00.120",
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