CVE-2025-43220

CRITICAL EPSS 51.3%
Published Jul 30, 202511mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
9.8 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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Published Jul 30, 2025 11mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

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 Details

Base Score
9.8
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
51.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-59

Affected Products 4

VendorProductVersionRange
appleipados* <17.7.9
applemacos* <13.7.7
applemacos*≥14.0  –  <14.7.7
applemacos*≥15.0  –  <15.6

References 8

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

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.