CVE-2025-43292
📋 TL;DR
A race condition vulnerability in macOS allows applications to access sensitive user data they shouldn't have permission to view. This affects macOS systems before the patched versions, potentially exposing personal information, credentials, or other protected data to malicious or compromised applications.
💻 Affected Systems
- macOS
📦 What is this software?
Macos by Apple
macOS is Apple's desktop and laptop operating system powering Mac computers used by millions of professionals, developers, creative professionals, and enterprise users worldwide. Built on a Unix foundation with the Darwin kernel and modern Cocoa frameworks, macOS delivers a seamless ecosystem integr...
Learn more about Macos →⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Malicious application steals authentication tokens, encryption keys, or sensitive personal/enterprise data leading to account compromise, data breaches, or privilege escalation.
Likely Case
Malware or compromised legitimate applications access user data like browser cookies, saved passwords, or local files they shouldn't have permission to read.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure from sandboxed applications with minimal permissions, or no impact if no malicious applications are present.
🎯 Exploit Status
Race conditions require precise timing and local application execution. No public exploit code found in references.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: macOS Tahoe 26, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2
Vendor Advisory: https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Open System Settings > General > Software Update. 2. Install available updates for macOS. 3. Verify installation by checking macOS version in About This Mac.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Application Sandboxing Enforcement
macOSUse macOS privacy controls to restrict application access to sensitive data categories
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict installation of untrusted applications via MDM or parental controls
- Implement application allowlisting to prevent unauthorized software execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check macOS version: If version is earlier than Tahoe 26 or Sequoia 15.7.2, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
sw_versVerify Fix Applied:
Verify macOS version shows Tahoe 26 or Sequoia 15.7.2 or later in About This Mac.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual application behavior accessing protected resources, securityd or sandbox violation logs
Network Indicators:
- Not network exploitable - focus on local application monitoring
SIEM Query:
source="macOS" AND (event="sandbox violation" OR process_access="protected_resource")