CVE-2025-43448

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2. 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/125633

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

05 Nov 2025, 19:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-11-04 02:15

Updated : 2025-11-05 19:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-43448

Mitre link : CVE-2025-43448

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-43448

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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