CVE-2025-43273
📋 TL;DR
A sandbox escape vulnerability in macOS allows sandboxed processes to bypass security restrictions. This affects macOS systems running versions before Sonoma 14.8. Attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
💻 Affected Systems
- macOS
📦 What is this software?
Macos by Apple
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Worst Case
Full system compromise allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges, install persistent malware, or access sensitive data across the system.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation allowing attackers to break out of application sandboxes and gain unauthorized access to system resources or user data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper application sandboxing and least privilege principles are already implemented, though some bypass may still occur.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local access and ability to execute code within a sandboxed process. No public exploit code has been identified in the provided references.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: macOS Sonoma 14.8
Vendor Advisory: https://support.apple.com/en-us/125112
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open System Settings
2. Click 'General'
3. Click 'Software Update'
4. Install macOS Sonoma 14.8 update
5. Restart the system when prompted
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict application execution
allLimit execution of untrusted applications and use application allowlisting
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict application sandboxing policies and monitor for unusual process behavior
- Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect sandbox escape attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check macOS version in System Settings > General > About. If version is earlier than Sonoma 14.8, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
sw_versVerify Fix Applied:
Verify macOS version shows 'Sonoma 14.8' or later in System Settings > General > About.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process spawning from sandboxed applications
- System integrity protection (SIP) violations
- Unexpected privilege escalation events
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from system processes
SIEM Query:
process where parent_process_name contains sandboxed_app and process_name not in expected_sandbox_processes