CVE-2025-43446

EUVD-2025-37665
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Link Following
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
5.5 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CISA-ADPADP
5.5 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 7%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
applemacos
𝑥
< 14.8.2
applemacos
15.0 ≤
𝑥
< 15.7.2
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636