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CVE-2025-43446
Apple macOS File System Symlink Validation Vulnerability
Description

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

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 4, 2025, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 4, 2025, 2:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-43446 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple macos
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Update to the latest macOS version to fix file system access.
  • Update macOS to version 14.8.2 or 15.7.2.
  • Apply the latest security patches.
  • Verify file system integrity after update.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-43446 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
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