CVE-2025-43220

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.7.7. An app may be able to access protected user data.
Link Following
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
9.8 CRITICAL
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
appleCNA
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CISA-ADPADP
9.8 CRITICAL
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 22%
VendorProductVersion
appleipados
𝑥
< 17.7.9
applemacos
𝑥
< 13.7.7
applemacos
14.0 ≤
𝑥
< 14.7.7
applemacos
15.0 ≤
𝑥
< 15.6
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124148
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151