· 61 CVEs

macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 Security Update

macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 fixes 61 vulnerabilities. Every fix, in Apple's words, with what it could have allowed.

What macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 Fixes

macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, released November 3, 2025, fixes 61 vulnerabilities in 42 parts of the system, according to Apple's security advisory.

Apple does not say that any of them were exploited before the fix. That makes macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 a routine security update: worth installing soon, not an emergency.

It has since been superseded: the newest security release for macOS Sequoia is macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, from October 26, 2026, which includes these fixes.

What an attacker could doFixes
Elevated privileges or sandbox escape15
Private data or protections bypassed29
Crash or denial of service12
Other8

Grouped by us from the impact Apple gives for each fix; the impact lines below are Apple's own.

Which Devices Get macOS Sequoia 15.7.2

Apple lists macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 for: macOS Sequoia.

How to Install macOS Sequoia 15.7.2

On the Mac, open System Settings → General → Software Update. Macs that cannot run the newest macOS are offered the update for their own version there.

Security fixes are cumulative: any later release for the same version includes these as well, so if you are already past macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2

All 61 CVEs in Apple's advisory, the most serious kinds first. Each entry is the part of the system affected, Apple's description of the impact and the fix, and the CVE ID.

  • Assets

    An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

    This issue was addressed with improved entitlements.

    CVE-2025-43407

  • Audio

    A malicious app may be able to read kernel memory

    An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

    CVE-2025-43361

  • bash

    An app may be able to gain root privileges

    A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.

    CVE-2025-43472

  • CloudKit

    An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

    This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.

    CVE-2025-43448

  • Disk Images

    An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

    This issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2025-43481

  • DiskArbitration

    A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2025-43387

  • GPU Drivers

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory

    An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2025-43474

  • Installer

    A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2025-43396

  • Kernel

    A malicious application may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory

    A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2025-43520

  • libxpc

    A sandboxed app may be able to observe system-wide network connections

    An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

    CVE-2025-43413

  • SharedFileList

    An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2025-43476

  • SoftwareUpdate

    An app with root privileges may be able to access private information

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2025-43336

  • TCC

    An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

    A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks.

    CVE-2025-43412

  • Wi-Fi

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2025-43373

  • zsh

    An app may be able to gain root privileges

    A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.

    CVE-2025-43472

  • Admin Framework

    An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

    A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2025-43322

  • AppleMobileFileIntegrity

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

    CVE-2025-43337

  • AppleMobileFileIntegrity

    An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

    A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

    CVE-2025-43390

  • AppleMobileFileIntegrity

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

    CVE-2025-43468

  • AppleMobileFileIntegrity

    An app may be able to access protected user data

    This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.

    CVE-2025-43379

  • AppleMobileFileIntegrity

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2025-43469 CVE-2025-43378

  • Audio

    An attacker with physical access to an unlocked device paired with a Mac may be able to view sensitive user information in system logging

    A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.

    CVE-2025-43423

  • bootp

    An app may be able to access protected user data

    This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.

    CVE-2025-43394

  • configd

    An app may be able to access protected user data

    This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.

    CVE-2025-43395

  • CoreMedia

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

    CVE-2025-43292

  • CoreServices

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2025-43479

  • CoreServices

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.

    CVE-2025-43382

  • Dock

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.

    CVE-2025-43420

  • FileProvider

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2025-43498

  • Finder

    An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks

    A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2025-43348

  • Notes

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A privacy issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

    CVE-2025-43389

  • NSSpellChecker

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

    CVE-2025-43469

  • PackageKit

    An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

    This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.

    CVE-2025-43411

  • Photos

    An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

    CVE-2025-43405

  • Photos

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files.

    CVE-2025-43391

  • Security

    An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

    The issue was addressed by adding additional logic.

    CVE-2025-43335

  • Share Sheet

    An attacker with physical access may be able to access contacts from the lock screen

    This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device.

    CVE-2025-43408

  • Shortcuts

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.

    CVE-2025-43499

  • Siri

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

    CVE-2025-43477

  • Siri

    An app may be able to access protected user data

    This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

    CVE-2025-43399

  • Spotlight

    An app may be able to access sensitive user data

    A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

    CVE-2025-43409

  • sudo

    An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

    This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.

    CVE-2025-43334

  • System Settings

    An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks

    A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2025-43348

  • ASP TCP

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

    CVE-2025-43478

  • CoreAnimation

    A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service

    A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2025-43401

  • CoreText

    Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory

    An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2025-43445

  • Kernel

    An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

    CVE-2025-43398

  • Kernel

    A malicious application may cause unexpected changes in memory shared between processes

    A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved lock state checking.

    CVE-2025-43510

  • Mail

    An attacker may be able to cause a persistent denial-of-service

    A mail header parsing issue was addressed with improved checks.

    CVE-2025-43494

  • Model I/O

    Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory

    An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

    CVE-2025-43383 CVE-2025-43385 CVE-2025-43384

  • Model I/O

    An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service

    An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

    CVE-2025-43377

  • sips

    Parsing a file may lead to an unexpected app termination

    An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.

    CVE-2025-43380

  • SoftwareUpdate

    An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service

    A permissions issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

    CVE-2025-43397

  • Assets

    An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

    This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.

    CVE-2025-43446

  • Mail

    Remote content may be loaded even when the 'Load Remote Images' setting is turned off

    The issue was addressed by adding additional logic.

    CVE-2025-43496

  • Notes

    An attacker with physical access may be able to view deleted notes

    The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches.

    CVE-2025-43410

  • Ruby

    Multiple issues in ruby

    This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org .

    CVE-2024-43398 CVE-2024-49761 CVE-2025-6442

  • Shortcuts

    A shortcut may be able to access files that are normally inaccessible to the Shortcuts app

    A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2025-30465 CVE-2025-43414

macOS Sequoia Security Release History

macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 in context: the security releases Apple has published for macOS Sequoia, newest first, with the number of fixes each carried.

ReleaseReleasedFixes
macOS Sequoia 15.7.8July 27, 2026148
macOS Sequoia 15.7.7May 11, 202647
macOS Sequoia 15.7.5March 24, 202660
macOS Sequoia 15.7.4February 11, 202651
macOS Sequoia 15.7.3December 12, 202526
macOS Sequoia 15.7.2November 3, 202561
macOS Sequoia 15.7.1September 29, 20251
macOS Sequoia 15.7September 15, 202546
macOS Sequoia 15.6.1August 20, 20251 Exploited
macOS Sequoia 15.6July 29, 202592
macOS Sequoia 15.5May 12, 202554

The Same Fixes Elsewhere

Apple ships most fixes to every platform that shares the code, and to older versions still under support. These releases close at least one of the same CVEs:

Frequently Asked Questions

What does macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 fix?

61 security vulnerabilities in 42 parts of the system, from Apple's advisory of November 3, 2025.

Was anything fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 exploited?

Apple does not say so for any of the 61 fixes.

Which devices can install macOS Sequoia 15.7.2?

macOS Sequoia.

Is macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 the latest security update?

No. macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, from October 26, 2026, is newer and includes these fixes.

Source: About the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, Apple. Rechecked automatically while Apple is still adding entries.

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