CVE-2025-43446 (GCVE-0-2025-43446)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-04 01:17 – Updated: 2026-04-02 18:23
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-11-04 13:00 UTC
CWE
  • An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
apple CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 37/100 over 664 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apple macOS Affected: 0 , < 14.8.2 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 15.7.2 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 26.1 (custom)
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