CVE-2025-43379

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in visionOS 26.1, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, watchOS 26.1, iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1. An app may be able to access protected user data.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125635	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125636	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125637	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125638	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/125639	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

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

04 Nov 2025, 16:29

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-11-04 02:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 16:29

NVD link : CVE-2025-43379

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43379

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43379

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

watchos
visionos
ipados
iphone_os
tvos
macos

CWE

CWE-59

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

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