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.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124148	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124151	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/31
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

03 Nov 2025, 20:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/31 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/34 -

Information

Published : 2025-07-30 00:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 20:18

NVD link : CVE-2025-43220

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43220

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43220

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos
ipados

CWE

CWE-59

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

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