CVE-2025-43448

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, visionOS 26.1. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

CVSS v3 6.3 MEDIUM

6.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 3.7

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125633
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634
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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-11-04 02:15

Updated : 2025-12-17 21:16

NVD link : CVE-2025-43448

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43448

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43448

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

ipados
iphone_os
tvos
visionos
macos
watchos

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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