CVE-2025-43446

Published: Nov 4, 2025Modified: Apr 2, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

Description

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Affected (2)

Products: Apple: Macos

Apple

1 product

Macos

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Macos	Before 14.8.2
Apple Macos	From 15.0 to 15.7.2

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (3)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

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