Overview
CVE-2025-43316 is a critical vulnerability that could potentially impact users of macOS Tahoe and visionOS. This vulnerability pertains to a permissions issue, where a malicious application can gain root privileges. The implications of this vulnerability are significant, as it may lead to a full system compromise or data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-43316
Severity: High (7.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Application
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
macOS Tahoe | Prior to 26
visionOS | Prior to 26
How the Exploit Works
The exploit takes advantage of a permissions issue within the operating system. The malicious application, once installed by the user, can escalate its privileges to root level. This allows the malicious application to execute commands or access data that are normally restricted to the system administrator. The exploitation can lead to unauthorized access, modification or deletion of data, and potential full system control.
Conceptual Example Code
This pseudocode illustrates how a malicious application might exploit this vulnerability:
def exploit():
if os.geteuid() != 0:
print("Attempting to gain root privileges...")
os.seteuid(0)
if os.geteuid() == 0:
print("Root privileges obtained. Executing malicious activity...")
# Insert malicious code here
else:
print("Failed to gain root privileges")
exploit()This code attempts to change the effective user ID of the process to root (0). If successful, it can then execute code with root privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.
