SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-43379

Description

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in visionOS 26.1, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, watchOS 26.1, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1. An app may be able to access protected user data.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados Iphone Os Macos Tvos Visionos Watchos	* * * * * *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

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.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
o	apple	ipados	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	apple	iphone_os	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	apple	macos	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	apple	macos	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	apple	tvos	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	apple	visionos	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	apple	watchos	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632

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

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

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125637

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125638

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125639

CVSS Score

5.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: LOW
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

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

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 4, 2025, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 4, 2025, 4:29 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

product-security@apple.com

CVE-2025-43379