Overview
The vulnerability under consideration, identified as CVE-2025-43333, pertains to a significant permissions issue in macOS Tahoe 26. The security flaw could potentially allow an application to acquire root privileges, posing a serious threat to the security of the system. It is a critical issue that requires immediate attention because it exposes systems to potential compromises and data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-43333
Severity: High (7.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
macOS | Tahoe 26
How the Exploit Works
The exploit works by taking advantage of a permissions issue in macOS Tahoe 26. An application is able to bypass the usual security measures and gain root access. This gives the application the highest level of privileges on the system, potentially allowing it to perform any action on the system, such as modifying system files, accessing sensitive data, or installing malicious software.
Conceptual Example Code
A conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited is by executing a shell command with elevated privileges. The command would be something like:
sudo -u root /Applications/VulnerableApp.app/Contents/MacOS/VulnerableAppIn this example, the `sudo -u root` portion of the command runs the following command as the root user. If the application in question is vulnerable, it could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
